Section 254 Powers to direct NHS England to establish information systemsC1I2F9I1C2
A direction may be given under subsection (1) by the Secretary of State only if—
the Secretary of State considers that the information which could be obtained by complying with the direction is information which it is necessary or expedient for the Secretary of State to have in relation to the exercise by the Secretary of State of the Secretary of State's functions in connection with the provision of health services or of adult social care in England, or
the Secretary of State otherwise considers it to be in the interests of the health service in England or of the recipients or providers of adult social care in England for the direction to be given.
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Annotations
Textual amendments
- F1
Words in s. 254(1) omitted (1.2.2023) by virtue of The Health and Social Care Information Centre (Transfer of Functions, Abolition and Transitional Provisions) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/98), reg. 1(2), Sch. para. 17(6)(b)(i) (with reg. 3)
- F2
Words in s. 254(1) substituted (1.2.2023) by The Health and Social Care Information Centre (Transfer of Functions, Abolition and Transitional Provisions) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/98), reg. 1(2), Sch. para. 17(6)(b)(ii) (with reg. 3)
- F3
S. 254(3) omitted (1.2.2023) by virtue of The Health and Social Care Information Centre (Transfer of Functions, Abolition and Transitional Provisions) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/98), reg. 1(2), Sch. para. 17(6)(c) (with reg. 3)
- F4
S. 254(4) omitted (1.7.2022) by virtue of Health and Care Act 2022 (c. 31), s. 186(6), Sch. 5 para. 94(3); S.I. 2022/734, reg. 2(a), Sch. (with regs. 13, 29, 30)
- F5
Words in s. 254(5) omitted (1.2.2023) by virtue of The Health and Social Care Information Centre (Transfer of Functions, Abolition and Transitional Provisions) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/98), reg. 1(2), Sch. para. 17(6)(d)(i) (with reg. 3)
- F6
Words in s. 254(5) substituted (1.2.2023) by The Health and Social Care Information Centre (Transfer of Functions, Abolition and Transitional Provisions) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/98), reg. 1(2), Sch. para. 17(6)(d)(ii) (with reg. 3)
- F7
S. 254(6) omitted (1.2.2023) by virtue of The Health and Social Care Information Centre (Transfer of Functions, Abolition and Transitional Provisions) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/98), reg. 1(2), Sch. para. 17(6)(e) (with reg. 3)
- F8
S. 254(7) omitted (1.2.2023) by virtue of The Health and Social Care Information Centre (Transfer of Functions, Abolition and Transitional Provisions) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/98), reg. 1(2), Sch. para. 17(6)(e) (with reg. 3)
- F9
Words in s. 254 heading substituted (1.2.2023) by The Health and Social Care Information Centre (Transfer of Functions, Abolition and Transitional Provisions) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/98), reg. 1(2), Sch. para. 17(6)(a) (with reg. 3)
Modifications
- C1
Pt. 9 Ch. 2: power to amend conferred (1.7.2022) by 2021 c. 3, s 43(3) (as inserted by Health and Care Act 2022 (c. 31), ss. 101(5)(b), 186(6); S.I. 2022/734, reg. 2(a), Sch. (with regs. 13, 29, 30))
- C2
S. 254 modified (1.7.2022) by The Health and Care Act 2022 (Commencement No. 2 and Transitional and Saving Provision) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/734), reg. 9 (with regs. 13, 29, 30)
Commencement
- I1
S. 254 in force at 1.4.2013 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2013/160, art. 2(2) (with arts. 7-9)
- I2
S. 254 partly in force; s. 254 in force for specified purposes at Royal Assent, see s. 306(1)(d)
Notes on Chapter 2
Textual amendments
- F1
Pt. 9 Ch. 2 heading substituted (1.2.2023) by The Health and Social Care Information Centre (Transfer of Functions, Abolition and Transitional Provisions) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/98), reg. 1(2), Sch. para. 17(2) (with reg. 3)