Paragraph 6 The National Health Service (Complaints) Regulations 2004I1

in paragraph (2), for “Each” substitute “Subject to paragraph (4), each”; and

for paragraph (3)(f) substitute—

“(f)

any relevant local involvement network.

(4)

Paragraph (2) does not apply to a Special Health Authority.

(5)

In this regulation—

(a)

“relevant local authority” means—

(i)

where the NHS body is a Strategic Health Authority, a local authority whose area falls, wholly or partly, within the area of the Strategic Health Authority;

(ii)

where the NHS body is a Primary Care Trust, a local authority whose area falls, wholly or partly, within the area of the Primary Care Trust;

(iii)

where the NHS body is an NHS trust, a local authority in whose area any hospital or other establishment or facility of that NHS trust is situated;

(b)

“relevant local involvement network” means a person who in pursuance of arrangements made by a relevant local authority under section 221(1) of the Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007 is to carry on activities specified in section 221(2) of that Act.”.