Explanatory note

This Order brings into force section 208 of the Health and Social Care Act 2012 (c. 7) (“the Act”) in so far as it is not already in force. It is the twelfth such Order to be made under the Act.

Section 208 of the Act amends the National Health Service Act 2006 (“the 2006 Act”), so as to make provision for the NHS Commissioning Board, now NHS England, to establish lists of Local Pharmaceutical Service performers and those who assist pharmaceutical contractors in the provision of pharmaceutical services.

A full impact assessment has not been produced for this instrument as this Order itself has no impact on the private sector or civil society organisations. A full impact assessment has been produced in relation to the provisions of the Act, including provisions that are commenced by this Order, and a copy is available at https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/health-and-social-care-bill-2011-combined-impact-assessments.