Section 222A Local authority arrangements: conflicts of interestF1

(1)

In making arrangements under section 221(1), a local authority must have regard to any conflicts guidance issued by the Secretary of State.

(2)

Arrangements under section 221(1) must require the Local Healthwatch organisation, in exercising its function of carrying on the activities specified in section 221(2) or in making Local Healthwatch arrangements, to have regard to any conflicts guidance issued by the Secretary of State.

(3)

In this section, “conflicts guidance” means guidance about managing conflicts between—

(a)

the making of arrangements under section 221(1), and

(b)

the carrying-on of the activities specified in section 221(2).

(4)

In this section, “Local Healthwatch arrangements” has the meaning given by section 222.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: S. 222A inserted (27.3.2012 for specified purposes, 1.4.2013 in so far as not already in force) by Health and Social Care Act 2012 (c. 7), ss. 183(9), 306(1)(d)(4); S.I. 2013/160, art. 2(2) (with arts. 7-9)

Notes on Local arrangements

Textual amendments

F1: S. 221 cross-heading substituted (1.4.2013) by Health and Social Care Act 2012 (c. 7), ss. 182(10), 306(4); S.I. 2013/160, art. 2(2) (with arts. 7-9)