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This Order amends the NHS Counter Fraud Authority (Establishment, Constitution, and Staff and Other Transfer Provisions) Order 2017 (S.I. 2017/958) (“the 2017 Order”) to extend the abolition date of the NHS Counter Fraud Authority by a further three years to 30th October 2023. The amendment is made in accordance with section 28A(4) of the National Health Service Act 2006 in order for this body to continue to carry out counter fraud functions on behalf of the Secretary of State.

Article 2 of this Order amends the definition of “the abolition date” in article 2 of the 2017 Order, so that the date on which the NHS Counter Fraud Authority is to be abolished is changed from 31st October 2020 to 30th October 2023.

A full impact assessment has not been produced for this instrument as no, or no significant, impact on the private, voluntary or public sectors is foreseen.