UK Act of Parliament 2008 United Kingdom

Health and Social Care Act 2008

An Act to establish and make provision in connection with a Care Quality Commission; to make provision about health care (including provision about the National Health Service) and about social care; to make provision about reviews and investigations under the Mental Health Act 1983; to establish and make provision in …

Enforced by
CQC, GDC
Status
Amended (in force with amendments)
Penalty ceiling
Imprisonment 6 of 46 obligations carry an unlimited fine. 8 carry different penalties and 32 have no criminal penalty — flagged in the list below.

Does it bind you?

Business-side roles with duties under this instrument.

Any Person14 Operator2 Director or Officer2

Plus 28 duties on the regulator, Crown ministers and public bodies — folded into the section list below.

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Any Person — also bound by 2340 other Acts
Operator — also bound by 746 other Acts
Director or Officer — also bound by 429 other Acts

What it requires

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.

Part 1

The Care Quality Commission

41 of 106 sections shown
s.003 The Commission's objectives (opens in a new tab) Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • CQC must protect service users and encourage service improvementsStatutory regulator
s.005 Statement on user involvement (opens in a new tab) Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • CQC must publish and maintain a statement on user involvementStatutory regulator
s.010 Requirement to register as a service provider (opens in a new tab) Imprisonment
  • Carry on regulated health or social care activity without registrationAny Person
s.011 Applications for registration as a service provider (opens in a new tab) Regulated
  • Apply to the CQC to register as a health or social care providerOperator
s.013 Condition requiring registered manager (opens in a new tab) Regulated
  • Ensure your care service is managed by a CQC-registered managerOperator
s.014 Applications for registration as a manager (opens in a new tab) Regulated
  • Apply to register as a manager for regulated activitiesAny Person
s.020 Regulation of regulated activities (opens in a new tab) Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Secretary of State must set safety and quality standards for care servicesCrown / Minister / Government department
s.020 Functions relating to processing of information by registered persons Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • CQC must monitor and improve how you process patient informationStatutory regulator
s.021 Learning disability and autism training: code of practice Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Secretary of State must issue a code of practice for disability trainingCrown / Minister / Government department
s.023 Guidance as to compliance with requirements (opens in a new tab) Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • CQC must provide guidance on how to meet care standardsStatutory regulator
s.026 Notice of proposals (opens in a new tab) Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • CQC must notify you of proposals to refuse, cancel, or change registrationStatutory regulator
s.027 Right to make representations (opens in a new tab) Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • CQC must allow 28 days for representations before making a decisionStatutory regulator
s.030 Urgent procedure for cancellation (opens in a new tab) Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • CQC may apply for an urgent court order to cancel your registrationStatutory regulator
s.033 Failure to comply with conditions (opens in a new tab) Prosecution
  • Fail to comply with registration conditionsAny Person

Unlimited fine

s.034 Offences relating to suspension or cancellation of registration (opens in a new tab) Prosecution
  • Operate while registration is suspended or cancelledAny Person

Unlimited fine

s.035 Contravention of regulations (opens in a new tab) Prosecution
  • Breach of care quality regulationsAny Person

Unlimited fine

s.036 False description of concerns, premises etc. (opens in a new tab) Prosecution
  • Misrepresent a regulated health/social care service or premisesAny Person

Unlimited fine

s.037 False statements in applications (opens in a new tab) Prosecution
  • Provide false information in registration applicationsAny Person

Fine up to £2,500

s.038 Provision of copies of registers (opens in a new tab) Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • CQC must provide copies of registers for public inspectionStatutory regulator
s.045 Conflicts of interest Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • CQC and Healthwatch England must follow conflict of interest guidanceStatutory regulator
s.045 Reports Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Healthwatch England must report annually on healthcare functionsStatutory regulator
s.046 Reviews and performance assessments : registered service providers (opens in a new tab) Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • CQC must conduct reviews and performance assessments of registered service providersStatutory regulator
s.051 Failings by Welsh NHS bodies (opens in a new tab) Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • CQC must notify Welsh Ministers of significant healthcare failingsStatutory regulator
s.053 Information and advice (opens in a new tab) Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • CQC must inform and advise the Secretary of State on care standardsStatutory regulator
s.055 Publication of results of studies under s. 54 (opens in a new tab) Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • CQC must publish results of economy and efficiency studiesStatutory regulator
s.061 Inspections carried out for registration purposes (opens in a new tab) Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • CQC must produce and publish reports on registration inspectionsStatutory regulator
s.063 Entry and inspection: supplementary (opens in a new tab) Prosecution
  • Obstruct or fail to comply with CQC inspection powersAny Person

Fine up to £2,500

s.064 Power to require documents and information etc. (opens in a new tab) Prosecution
  • Fail to comply with CQC information requestAny Person

Fine up to £2,500

s.065 Power to require explanation (opens in a new tab) Prosecution
  • Fail to provide required explanation to the CQCAny Person

Fine up to £2,500

s.067 Co-ordination of reviews or assessments (opens in a new tab) Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • CQC must coordinate reviews and assessments of regulated activitiesStatutory regulator
s.069 Co-operation between the Commission and Welsh Ministers (opens in a new tab) Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • CQC and Welsh Ministers must co-operate and may share informationStatutory regulator
s.070 Co-operation between the Commission and NHS England (opens in a new tab) Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • CQC must coordinate with NHS England on regulation and licensingStatutory regulator
s.071 Provision of information by Auditor General for Wales (opens in a new tab) Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Auditor General for Wales must provide comparative data to the CQCStatutory regulator
s.072 Provision of material to the Comptroller and Auditor General (opens in a new tab) Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • CQC must provide review and investigation material to the Auditor GeneralStatutory regulator
s.076 Disclosure of confidential personal information: offence (opens in a new tab) Imprisonment
  • Disclose confidential personal informationAny Person
s.080 Code of practice on confidential personal information (opens in a new tab) Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • CQC must publish and follow a code of practice on personal dataStatutory regulator
s.081 Publication of programme of reviews etc. (opens in a new tab) Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • CQC must publish its programme of upcoming reviews and studiesStatutory regulator
s.084 Reports and information (opens in a new tab) Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • CQC must make reports and information available to the publicStatutory regulator
s.088 Guidance by the Commission in relation to enforcement action (opens in a new tab) Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • CQC must publish enforcement guidance and consult before changesStatutory regulator
s.091 Offences by bodies corporate (opens in a new tab) Imprisonment
  • Corporate liability for Part 1 offencesDirector or Officer
s.092 Unincorporated associations (opens in a new tab) Prosecution
  • Liability for health and social care offences (Unincorporated associations)Director or Officer

Unlimited fine

65 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional
s.029 Warning notice: quality of health care
s.045 Functions to be exercised by Healthwatch England
s.045 Granting licence to use trade mark
s.046 Reviews and performance assessments: local authorities
s.046 Reviews and performance assessments: integrated care system
Part 2

Regulation of health professions and health and social care workforce

20 of 31 sections shown
s.116 Powers of Secretary of State and devolved administrations (opens in a new tab) Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Government ministers may request advice or investigations from the CouncilCrown / Minister / Government department

amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

s.121 Co-operation between prescribed bodies (opens in a new tab) Prosecution
  • Failure to share information about unsafe healthcare workersAny Person

Unlimited fine · amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

11 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional
Part 3

Public health protection

2 of 2 sections shown
Part 4

Health in pregnancy grant

8 of 8 sections shown
Part 5

Miscellaneous

22 of 22 sections shown
s.152 Terms on which assistance under s. 149 is given (opens in a new tab) Regulated
  • Comply with the terms of financial assistance receivedAny Person

amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

Part 6

General

7 of 13 sections shown
Schedules

Schedules

1 of 328 shown
s.sch011 Public health protection: further amendments (opens in a new tab) Prosecution
  • Wilfully obstruct a health protection officerAny Person

Fine up to £20,000

327 other schedules
s.sch001 (1) The Commission is not to be regarded as the...
s.sch001 (1) The Commission must keep accounts in such form as...
s.sch001 The application of the seal of the Commission must be...
s.sch001 A document— (a) purporting to be duly executed under the...
s.sch001 (1) The Commission may do anything which appears to it...
s.sch001 (1) The Commission is to consist of—
s.sch001 (1) The non-executive members must— (a) appoint an executive member...
s.sch001 (1) The Commission must pay to its chair, or to...
s.sch001 (1) The Commission must appoint a chief executive, who is...
s.sch001 (1) The Commission must appoint an advisory committee (“the advisory...
s.sch001 (1) The Commission may arrange for— (a) any of its...
s.sch001 (1) The Commission may arrange for such persons as it...
s.sch001 (1) The Secretary of State may make payments to the...
s.sch002 (1) The Secretary of State may make one or more...
s.sch002 The property, rights and liabilities which are the subject of...
s.sch002 The transfer by paragraph 2 of the rights and liabilities...
s.sch002 (1) Paragraph 2 does not operate to transfer the rights...
s.sch002 (1) Anything done by or in relation to the transferor...
s.sch003 In this Schedule “the MHA” means the Mental Health Act...
s.sch003 In section 129 of the MHA (obstruction), in subsection (1),...
s.sch003 (1) Section 134 of the MHA (correspondence of patients) is...
s.sch003 After section 134 of the MHA insert— Review of decisions...
s.sch003 In section 145 of the MHA (general interpretation), in subsection...
s.sch003 In section 57 of the MHA (treatment requiring consent and...
s.sch003 In section 58 of the MHA (treatment requiring consent or...
s.sch003 (1) Section 61 of the MHA (review of treatment) is...
s.sch003 In section 64H of the MHA (certificates: supplementary provision), in...
s.sch003 (1) Section 118 of the MHA (code of practice) is...
s.sch003 (1) Section 119 of the MHA (practitioners approved for Part...
s.sch003 For section 120 of the MHA substitute— General protection of...
s.sch003 After section 120 of the MHA insert— Investigation reports (1) The regulatory authority may publish a report of a...
s.sch004 (1) In this Schedule references to inspection authorities are to...
s.sch004 (1) The Commission may make arrangements with—
s.sch004 In this Schedule “inspection functions” means functions relating to, or...
s.sch004 (1) In this Schedule “public authority”— (a) includes any person...
s.sch004 (1) The Commission may delegate any of its inspection functions...
s.sch004 (1) The Commission must from time to time, or at...
s.sch004 (1) If— (a) a specified inspector is proposing to carry...
s.sch004 The Commission must co-operate with— (a) the inspection authorities, and...
s.sch004 (1) The Commission may act jointly with another public authority...
s.sch004 (1) The Commission may, if it thinks it appropriate to...
s.sch005 In this Part of this Schedule “the 2000 Act” means...
s.sch005 In section 11 of the 2000 Act (requirement to register)—...
s.sch005 In section 12 of the 2000 Act (applications for registration),...
s.sch005 In section 14 of the 2000 Act (cancellation of registration),...
s.sch005 After section 14 of the 2000 Act insert— Suspension of...
s.sch005 In section 15 of the 2000 Act (applications by registered...
s.sch005 In section 16 of the 2000 Act (regulations about registration),...
s.sch005 In section 17 of the 2000 Act (notice of proposals)—...
s.sch005 In section 19 of the 2000 Act (notice of decisions),...
s.sch005 (1) Section 20 of the 2000 Act (urgent procedure for...
s.sch005 After section 20 of the 2000 Act insert— Urgent procedure...
s.sch005 (1) Section 1 of the 2000 Act (children's homes) is...
s.sch005 (1) Section 21 of the 2000 Act (appeals to the...
s.sch005 In section 22 of the 2000 Act (regulation of establishments...
s.sch005 After section 24 of the 2000 Act insert— Offences relating...
s.sch005 In section 26 of the 2000 Act (false descriptions of...
s.sch005 In section 29 of the 2000 Act (proceedings for offences)—...
s.sch005 After section 30 of the 2000 Act insert— Penalty notices...
s.sch005 (1) In section 30A of the 2000 Act (notification of...
s.sch005 In section 31 of the 2000 Act (inspections by persons...
s.sch005 (1) Section 42 of the 2000 Act (power to extend...
s.sch005 (1) Section 55 of the 2000 Act (interpretation of Part...
s.sch005 In section 2 of the 2000 Act (independent hospitals etc),...
s.sch005 In section 113 of the 2000 Act (default powers of...
s.sch005 Omit section 113A of the 2000 Act (fees payable under...
s.sch005 After section 118 of the 2000 Act insert— Regulations: Wales...
s.sch005 In section 120 of the 2000 Act (Wales) omit subsection...
s.sch005 In section 121 of the 2000 Act (general interpretation etc),...
s.sch005 In this Part of this Schedule “the 2003 Act” means...
s.sch005 Omit sections 41 to 44 of the 2003 Act (regulatory...
s.sch005 In section 45 of the 2003 Act (quality in health...
s.sch005 Omit section 46 of the 2003 Act (standards set by...
s.sch005 Omit sections 47A to 47C of the 2003 Act (code...
s.sch005 (1) Section 3 of the 2000 Act (care homes) is...
s.sch005 Omit sections 48 to 69A of the 2003 Act (NHS...
s.sch005 Omit sections 76 to 91 of the 2003 Act (social...
s.sch005 In section 96 of the 2003 Act (additional functions of...
s.sch005 In section 100 of the 2003 Act (power of Welsh...
s.sch005 Omit sections 102 to 104 of the 2003 Act (functions...
s.sch005 In section 113 of the 2003 Act (complaints about health...
s.sch005 In section 114 of the 2003 Act (complaints about social...
s.sch005 Omit sections 120 to 141 of the 2003 Act (supplementary...
s.sch005 For section 143 of the 2003 Act substitute— Use by...
s.sch005 Omit section 144 of the 2003 Act (inquiries: Wales).
s.sch005 (1) Section 4 of the 2000 Act (other basic definitions)...
s.sch005 Omit sections 145 and 145A of the 2003 Act (CHAI...
s.sch005 In section 148 of the 2003 Act (interpretation of Part...
s.sch005 Omit Schedules 6 to 8 to the 2003 Act (supplementary...
s.sch005 (1) Schedule A1 to the Prison Act 1952 (further provision...
s.sch005 In Schedule 1 to the Public Records Act 1958 (definition...
s.sch005 In paragraph 1 of the Schedule to the Public Bodies...
s.sch005 In Schedule 2 to the Parliamentary Commissioner Act 1967 (departments...
s.sch005 (1) Schedule 1 to the House of Commons Disqualification Act...
s.sch005 In Part 2 of Schedule 1 to the Northern Ireland...
s.sch005 (1) Schedule 1A to the Race Relations Act 1976 (bodies...
s.sch005 (1) Section 5 of the 2000 Act (registration authorities) is...
s.sch005 In section 48(6) of the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act...
s.sch005 In section 144 of the Road Traffic Act 1988 (exceptions...
s.sch005 In paragraph 7 of Schedule 2 to the Vehicle Excise...
s.sch005 (1) Schedule 4A to the Police Act 1996 (further provision...
s.sch005 (1) Section 4 of the Audit Commission Act 1998 (code...
s.sch005 (1) Section 7 of the Audit Commission Act 1998 (fees)...
s.sch005 (1) In section 33 of the Audit Commission Act 1998...
s.sch005 (1) In section 34 of the Audit Commission Act 1998...
s.sch005 (1) In section 49 of the Audit Commission Act 1998...
s.sch005 In Schedule 2A to the Audit Commission Act 1998 (interaction...
s.sch005 Omit section 5A (general duties of Commission for Healthcare Audit...
s.sch005 In section 25 of the Local Government Act 1999 (co-ordination...
s.sch005 (1) The Schedule to the Crown Prosecution Service Inspectorate Act...
s.sch005 In Schedule 1 to the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act...
s.sch005 In Schedule 1 to the Freedom of Information Act 2000...
s.sch005 (1) Schedule 1A to the Criminal Justice and Court Services...
s.sch005 (1) Schedule 3A to the Courts Act 2003 (further provision...
s.sch005 In section 62 of the Public Audit (Wales) Act 2004...
s.sch005 In section 64 of the Public Audit (Wales) Act 2004...
s.sch005 In section 20 of the Children Act 2004 (joint area...
s.sch005 In section 61 of the Health Act 2006 (Commission to...
s.sch005 (1) Section 8 of the 2000 Act (general functions of...
s.sch005 In Schedule 5 to the Health Act 2006 (list of...
s.sch005 (1) Paragraph 1 of Schedule 13 to the Education and...
s.sch005 In section 9 of the National Health Service Act 2006...
s.sch005 In section 35 of the National Health Service Act 2006...
s.sch005 In section 56 of the National Health Service Act 2006...
s.sch005 In section 71 of the National Health Service Act 2006...
s.sch005 In Schedule 10 to the National Health Service Act 2006...
s.sch005 In section 7 of the National Health Service (Wales) Act...
s.sch005 In section 30 of the National Health Service (Wales) Act...
s.sch005 In section 5 of the NHS Redress Act 2006 (duty...
s.sch005 In section 10 of the 2000 Act (inquiries), omit subsection...
s.sch005 In section 13 of the NHS Redress Act 2006 (duties...
s.sch005 In section 45 of the Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006...
s.sch005 (1) Paragraph 1 of Schedule 4 to the Safeguarding Vulnerable...
s.sch005 (1) Paragraph 7 of Schedule 4 to the Safeguarding Vulnerable...
s.sch005 In section 227 of the Local Government and Public Involvement...
s.sch006 In this Schedule “ the relevant Northern Ireland department ”...
s.sch006 (1) Subject to sub-paragraph (2), the terms of a member's...
s.sch006 The OHPA may regulate its own procedure.
s.sch006 The validity of proceedings of the OHPA is not affected—...
s.sch006 (1) The OHPA must establish and maintain a system for...
s.sch006 (1) The OHPA must pay to its chair, or to...
s.sch006 In Schedule 1 to the Superannuation Act 1972 (kinds of...
s.sch006 The OHPA must pay to the Minister for the Civil...
s.sch006 (1) The OHPA may appoint such employees (in addition to...
s.sch006 (1) The Secretary of State may make payments to the...
s.sch006 (1) The OHPA must keep accounts in such form as...
s.sch006 (1) The OHPA is not to be regarded as the...
s.sch006 (1) The OHPA must prepare a report on the exercise...
s.sch006 The application of the seal of the OHPA must be...
s.sch006 A document— (a) purporting to be duly executed under the...
s.sch006 (1) Sections 23 to 27 of the Local Government Act...
s.sch006 (1) The OHPA may do anything which appears to it...
s.sch006 The OHPA is to consist of the following members—
s.sch006 No person may be appointed as a member unless the...
s.sch006 A person may be appointed as the chair only if...
s.sch006 (1) The Privy Council must by regulations make provision about...
s.sch006 (1) The first executive members are to be appointed by...
s.sch006 Each of the members mentioned in paragraph 4(a) to (c)—...
s.sch007 In this Part of this Schedule “ the 1983 Act...
s.sch007 (1) Section 40 of the 1983 Act (appeals) is amended...
s.sch007 After section 40 of the 1983 Act insert— Reference of...
s.sch007 (1) Section 41 of the 1983 Act (restoration of names...
s.sch007 (1) Section 41A of the 1983 Act (interim orders) is...
s.sch007 In section 41C of the 1983 Act (effect of directions...
s.sch007 In section 43 of the 1983 Act (proceedings before the...
s.sch007 In section 44 of the 1983 Act (effect of disqualification...
s.sch007 In section 47 of the 1983 Act (appointments not to...
s.sch007 In section 53 of the 1983 Act (proof of certain...
s.sch007 In section 55 of the 1983 Act (interpretation), in subsection...
s.sch007 (1) Section 1 of the 1983 Act (the General Medical...
s.sch007 (1) Part 3 of Schedule 1 to the 1983 Act...
s.sch007 In Schedule 3A to the 1983 Act (registration appeals), in...
s.sch007 In Schedule 3B to the 1983 Act (licence to practise...
s.sch007 (1) Schedule 4 to the 1983 Act (proceedings before the...
s.sch007 In this Part of this Schedule “ the 1989 Act...
s.sch007 In section 3 of the 1989 Act (the Companies Committee),...
s.sch007 In section 4 of the 1989 Act (the Investigation Committee),...
s.sch007 In section 5A of the 1989 Act (the Registration Appeals...
s.sch007 Omit section 5C of the 1989 Act (the Fitness to...
s.sch007 In section 5D of the 1989 Act (the Hearings Panel),...
s.sch007 In section 29C of the 1983 Act (referral to the...
s.sch007 After section 13A of the 1989 Act insert— Fitness to...
s.sch007 (1) Section 13D of the 1989 Act (allegations) is amended...
s.sch007 (1) Section 13F of the 1989 Act (powers of the...
s.sch007 (1) Section 13G of the 1989 Act (provisions supplementary to...
s.sch007 In section 13H of the 1989 Act (financial penalty order),...
s.sch007 (1) Section 13I of the 1989 Act (power to order...
s.sch007 (1) Section 13J of the 1989 Act (removal from a...
s.sch007 (1) Section 13K of the 1989 Act (restoration of names...
s.sch007 (1) Section 13L of the 1989 Act (interim orders) is...
s.sch007 After section 23A of the 1989 Act insert— References to...
s.sch007 After section 35 of the 1983 Act insert— Fitness to...
s.sch007 (1) Section 23B of the 1989 Act (procedure of Fitness...
s.sch007 (1) Section 23C of the 1989 Act (powers of the...
s.sch007 After section 23C of the 1989 Act insert— Assessments (1) If the Adjudicator considers (on reasonable grounds) that it...
s.sch007 In section 23D of the 1989 Act (legal advisers) omit...
s.sch007 In section 23E of the 1989 Act (other advisers), in...
s.sch007 (1) Section 23G of the 1989 Act (appeals from the...
s.sch007 After section 23H of the 1989 Act insert— Reference of...
s.sch007 In section 29 of the 1989 Act (provision as to...
s.sch007 In section 33 of the 1989 Act (default powers of...
s.sch007 In section 34 of the 1989 Act (subordinate legislation procedure),...
s.sch007 In section 35B of the 1983 Act (notification and disclosure...
s.sch007 In section 36 of the 1989 Act (interpretation), in subsection...
s.sch007 In Schedule 1 to the 1989 Act (constitution etc of...
s.sch007 (1) Section 35C of the 1983 Act (functions of the...
s.sch007 (1) Section 35D of the 1983 Act (functions of a...
s.sch007 (1) Section 35E of the 1983 Act (provisions supplementary to...
s.sch007 (1) Section 38 of the 1983 Act (power to order...
s.sch008 (1) Section 60 of the 1999 Act (regulation of health...
s.sch008 Omit paragraph 12 (which confers limited powers in relation to...
s.sch008 In section 62 of the 1999 Act (regulations and orders),...
s.sch008 Schedule 3 to the 1999 Act (which relates to the...
s.sch008 In paragraph 5 (exercise of power so as to confer...
s.sch008 (1) Paragraph 7 (matters outside the scope of the Orders)...
s.sch008 (1) Paragraph 8 (other matters outside the scope of the...
s.sch008 (1) Paragraph 9 (preliminary procedure for making Orders) is amended...
s.sch008 In paragraph 10 (interpretation of the Schedule)—
s.sch008 In paragraph 11 (which contains further interpretative provisions), in sub-paragraph...
s.sch009 Regulation of social care workers: Wales
s.sch009 Regulation of social care workers: Wales
s.sch009 Regulation of social care workers: Wales
s.sch009 Regulation of social care workers: Wales
s.sch009 Regulation of social care workers: Wales
s.sch009 Regulation of social care workers: Wales
s.sch009 Regulation of social care workers: Wales
s.sch009 Regulation of social care workers: Wales
s.sch009 Regulation of social care workers: Wales
s.sch009 Regulation of social care workers: Wales
s.sch010 (1) Any reference in any instrument or document to the...
s.sch010 In section 60 of the 1999 Act (regulation of health...
s.sch010 In section 62 of the 1999 Act (regulations and orders),...
s.sch010 In Schedule 3 to the 1999 Act (regulation of health...
s.sch010 In Part 6 of Schedule 1 to the Freedom of...
s.sch010 In article 22 of the Nursing and Midwifery Order 2001...
s.sch010 In article 22 of the Health Professions Order 2001 (allegations),...
s.sch010 For the title to section 25 of the 2002 Act,...
s.sch010 (1) Section 25 of the 2002 Act is amended as...
s.sch010 In section 26 of the 2002 Act (powers and duties...
s.sch010 For the title to Schedule 7 to the 2002 Act...
s.sch010 In Schedule 1 to the Public Records Act 1958 (definition...
s.sch010 In section 58 of the Health Act 2006 (which enables...
s.sch010 In section 60 of the Health Act 2006 (which enables...
s.sch010 Schedule 10 para.22
s.sch010 In Schedule 5 to the Health Act 2006 (Appointments Commission:...
s.sch010 In section 201 of the National Health Service Act 2006...
s.sch010 In section 149 of the National Health Service (Wales) Act...
s.sch010 In Part 1 of the Schedule to the National Assembly...
s.sch010 In article 48 of the Pharmacists and Pharmacy Technicians Order...
s.sch010 In the Schedule to the Public Bodies (Admission to Meetings)...
s.sch010 In Part 2 of Schedule 1 to the House of...
s.sch010 In Part 2 of Schedule 1 to the Northern Ireland...
s.sch010 In Schedule 1A to the Race Relations Act 1976 (bodies...
s.sch010 In section 27 of the Dentists Act 1984 (allegations against...
s.sch010 In section 36A of the Dentists Act 1984 (professions complementary...
s.sch010 In section 36N of the Dentists Act 1984 (allegations against...
s.sch011 In this Schedule “the 1984 Act” means the Public Health...
s.sch011 In section 51 of the 1984 Act (duties of local...
s.sch011 Omit section 52 of the 1984 Act (prosecution of offences...
s.sch011 Omit sections 54 to 57 of the 1984 Act.
s.sch011 In section 58 of the 1984 Act (form of notices...
s.sch011 In section 59 of the 1984 Act (authentication of documents)—...
s.sch011 In section 60 of the 1984 Act (service of notices...
s.sch011 After section 60 of the 1984 Act insert— Electronic communications...
s.sch011 (1) Section 61 of the 1984 Act (power to enter...
s.sch011 (1) Section 62 of the 1984 Act (supplementary provisions as...
s.sch011 For section 63 of the 1984 Act substitute— Offence of...
s.sch011 In section 159 of the Local Government, Planning and Land...
s.sch011 After section 63 of the 1984 Act insert— Offences by...
s.sch011 (1) Section 64 of the 1984 Act (restriction on right...
s.sch011 After section 64 of the 1984 Act insert— Time limits...
s.sch011 (1) Section 67 of the 1984 Act (applications to, and...
s.sch011 For section 69 of the 1984 Act substitute— Protection from...
s.sch011 Omit section 70 of the 1984 Act (local inquiries).
s.sch011 For section 71 of the 1984 Act substitute— Default powers...
s.sch011 In section 72 of the 1984 Act (cumulative effect of...
s.sch011 In section 73 of the 1984 Act (Crown property) after...
s.sch011 (1) Section 74 of the 1984 Act (interpretation) is amended...
s.sch011 (1) Section 1 (authorities administering Act) of the 1984 Act...
s.sch011 Omit section 76 of the 1984 Act (Isle of Man...
s.sch011 In Part 1 of Schedule 18 to the Planning and...
s.sch011 (1) Section 5 of the 1984 Act (financial provisions as...
s.sch011 In section 7 of the 1984 Act (port health district...
s.sch011 Omit section 9 of the 1984 Act (vessels in inland...
s.sch011 In section 48 of the 1984 Act (removal of body...
s.sch011 In section 49 of the 1984 Act (regulations as to...
s.sch011 In section 50 of the 1984 Act (power to enter...
s.sch012 In this Part of this Schedule “the NHS Act” means...
s.sch012 (1) Schedule 8 to the NHS (Wales) Act (further provision...
s.sch012 (1) Section 228 of the NHS Act (public funding of...
s.sch012 In section 229 of the NHS Act (financial duties of...
s.sch012 In section 230 of the NHS Act (resource limits for...
s.sch012 (1) Schedule 14 to the NHS Act (further provision about...
s.sch012 In this Part of this Schedule “the NHS (Wales) Act”...
s.sch012 In section 174 of the NHS (Wales) Act (public funding...
s.sch012 In section 175 of the NHS (Wales) Act (financial duties...
s.sch012 In section 176 of the NHS (Wales) Act (resource limits...
s.sch013 In this Schedule “the 1948 Act” means the National Assistance...
s.sch013 (1) No complaint may be made under section 43 of...
s.sch013 (1) Sub-paragraphs (3) to (5) apply in relation to expenditure...
s.sch013 (1) Sub-paragraphs (3) to (5) apply in relation to reasonable...
s.sch013 (1) Sub-paragraph (2) applies in relation to an offence under...
s.sch013 (1) Sub-paragraphs (2) and (3) apply where—
s.sch013 (1) Sub-paragraphs (2) and (3) apply where an order of...
s.sch013 (1) Sub-paragraphs (3) to (5) apply in relation to expenses...
s.sch014 In section 17A of the Children Act 1989 (direct payments),...
s.sch014 In Schedule 2 to the Parliamentary Commissioner Act 1967 (departments...
s.sch014 In Part 2 of Schedule 1 to the House of...
s.sch014 In Schedule 1 to the Freedom of Information Act 2000...
s.sch014 In section 271 of the National Health Service Act 2006...
s.sch014 In Schedule 1 to the National Health Service Act 2006...
s.sch014 In Schedule 1 to the National Health Service (Wales) Act...
s.sch014 In section 6 of the Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006...

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