Paragraph 6 I1I2

Section 65G (consultation plan) is amended as follows.

In subsection (4)(b) for “the Board”, in both places it occurs, substitute “NHS England”.

For subsection (5) substitute—

“(5)

Where NHS England decides not to provide to the administrator a statement to the effect mentioned in subsection (4)(b), NHS England must—

(a)

give a notice of the reasons for its decision to the administrator,

(b)

publish the notice, and

(c)

lay a copy of it before Parliament.

(5A)

Where the Care Quality Commission decides not to provide to the administrator a statement to the effect mentioned in subsection (4A), the Commission must—

(a)

give a notice of the reasons for its decision to the administrator and to NHS England,

(b)

publish the notice, and

(c)

lay a copy of it before Parliament.”