National Health Service Act 2006

National Health Service Act 2006
The National Health Service Act 2006[1]

Parliament of the United Kingdom
Long title An Act to consolidate certain enactments relating to the health service.
Statute book chapter 2006 c 41
Territorial extent England and Wales,[2]except sections 261 to 266, which also extend to Scotland and Northern Ireland.[3]
Dates
Royal Assent 8 November 2006
Commencement 1 March 2007, subject to section 277[4]
Status:
History of passage through Parliament
Text of statute as originally enacted
Revised text of statute as amended

The National Health Service Act 2006 (c 41) is an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. It sets out the structure of the National Health Service in England.

If the Health and Social Care Bill 2011 passes it will be significantly altered.

Contents

Section 1 - Secretary of State's duty to promote health service

Sections 1(1) and (2) replace the corresponding provisions in section 1(1) of the National Health Service Act 1977. Section 1(3) replaces section 1(2) of that Act.[5]

See also

Legislation

References

  1. ^ The citation of this Act by this short title is authorised by section 278(1) of this Act.
  2. ^ The National Health Service Act 2006, section 278(2)
  3. ^ The National Health Service Act 2006, section 278(3)
  4. ^ The National Health Service Act 2006, section 277(1)
  5. ^ Table of Origins, p.1

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