UK Act of Parliament 1988 c. 49 United Kingdom

Health and Medicines Act 1988

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Status
In Force

What it defines

Sections creating concrete business duties or carrying penalties, grouped as the instrument is structured. Titles link to the source text — blue means you’re leaving for legislation.gov.uk.

27 other provisions — procedural and definitional
s.001 Vesting of property etc. of Corporation in a company nominated by the Secretary of State and dissolution of Corporation. (opens in a new tab)
s.002 Powers of Secretary of State. (opens in a new tab)
s.003 Corporation’s powers pending dissolution. (opens in a new tab)
s.004 Treasury guarantees. (opens in a new tab)
s.005 Statutory accounts of the successor company. (opens in a new tab)
s.006 Corporation tax. (opens in a new tab)
s.007 Extension of powers of Secretary of State for financing the Health Service. (opens in a new tab)
s.008 Retirement of practitioners. (opens in a new tab)
s.009 Reduction of pension on re-employment after attaining 65. (opens in a new tab)
s.010 Dental services. (opens in a new tab)
s.011 Charges for dental appliances and treatment. (opens in a new tab)
s.012 The Dental Estimates Board and the Scottish Dental Estimates Board—change of name and extension of functions. (opens in a new tab)
s.013 General ophthalmic services and optical appliances. (opens in a new tab)
s.015 Remuneration in respect of training. (opens in a new tab)
s.016 Limits on reimbursement of expenses. (opens in a new tab)
s.017 Arrangements for provision of general medical services, general dental services, general ophthalmic services and pharmaceutical services. (opens in a new tab)
s.018 Transfer of staff from civil service to Health Service. (opens in a new tab)
s.019 Abolition of power of local authorities to charge for their staff’s services to health authorities. (opens in a new tab)
s.020 Instruction of staff in matters relating to health and welfare. (opens in a new tab)
s.021 Fees for licences etc. under Part II of Medicines Act 1968. (opens in a new tab)
s.022 Construction of references to publications. (opens in a new tab)
s.023 HIV testing kits and services. (opens in a new tab)
s.024 Financial provision. (opens in a new tab)
s.025 Consequential amendments and repeals. (opens in a new tab)
s.026 Commencement and transitional. (opens in a new tab)
s.027 Northern Ireland. (opens in a new tab)
s.028 Citation. (opens in a new tab)
Schedules

Schedules

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18 other schedules
s.sch001 Subject to the provisions of an order under section 1(1)...
s.sch001 Where immediately before that day there is in force an...
s.sch001 (1) It is hereby declared for the avoidance of doubt...
s.sch002 The National Health Service Act 1977 shall be amended as...
s.sch002 At the end of the second paragraph of section 23(5)...
s.sch002 Consequential Amendments
s.sch002 In section 70(2) (teaching hospital exemption from dental charges) for...
s.sch002 In subsection (1)(a) of section 75A (remission and repayment of...
s.sch002 In section 85(1A) (date on which certain allotments to take...
s.sch002 (1) The following sub-paragraph shall be substituted for sub-paragraph (1)...
s.sch002 In the second paragraph of section 25 (supplies not readily...
s.sch002 Consequential Amendments
s.sch002 In paragraph (b) of section 36 (regulations about arrangements for...
s.sch002 In section 78(2) (teaching hospital exemption from dental charges) for...
s.sch002 In subsection (1)(a) of section 83A (remission and repayment of...
s.sch002 Consequential Amendments
s.sch002 (1) The following sub-paragraph shall be substituted for sub-paragraph (1)...
s.sch002 The National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978 shall be amended...

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