# The Healthy Start Scheme and Welfare Food (Amendment) Regulations 2005, Regulation 7A: Functions of the NHS Business Services Authority


(1) The NHS Business Services Authority shall have the function of entering into and managing, on behalf of the Secretary of State, framework agreements, contracts and arrangements with persons who—
(a) manufacture Healthy Start vitamins;
(b) store Healthy Start vitamins; and
(c) make arrangements for, or in connection with, the distribution and supply of Healthy Start vitamins.
(2) When requested by the Secretary of State, the NHS Business Services Authority shall have the function, on behalf of the Secretary of State, of—
(a) carrying out administrative functions relating to—
(i) the issue or making of payments in lieu of vouchers or credit for the purchase of Healthy Start food;
(ii) the supply of Healthy Start vitamins;
(b) requesting and receiving information referred to in regulation 9A;
(c) administering the Healthy Start scheme.
(3) In this regulation, “NHS Business Services Authority” means the authority established by the NHS Business Services Authority (Awdurdod Gwasanaethau Busnes y GIG) (Establishment and Constitution) Order 2005.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/3262/regulation/7A (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/healthy-start-scheme-and-welfare-food-amendment-regulations-2005/regulation-7A
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