# The Local Involvement Networks Regulations 2008, Paragraph 8: The National Health Service (Pharmaceutical Services) Regulations 2005

Extent: E+W
Status: prospective

(1) The National Health Service (Pharmaceutical Services) Regulations 2005 are amended as follows.
(2) In regulation 2 (interpretation) in paragraph (1)—
(a) omit the definition of “Patients’ Forum”; and
(b) at the appropriate places insert—
““relevant local authority”, in relation to a Primary Care Trust, means a local authority whose area falls, wholly or partly, within the area of the Primary Care Trust;”
“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;”.
(3) In regulation 23 (notification of applications)—
(a) for paragraph (2)(f) substitute—
“(f) any relevant local involvement network; and”; and
(b) in paragraph (3)—
(i) in sub-paragraph (e) omit “Patients’ Forum or” and “and”;
(ii) after paragraph (e) insert—
“(ee) any relevant local involvement network as the Primary Care Trust considers appropriate; and”.
(4) In regulation 27 (notification of decision)—
(a) omit paragraph (1)(a)(vii); and
(b) in paragraph (3)(e) omit “Patients’ Forum or”.
(5) In regulation 33 (notification of an application in respect of premises in a controlled locality)—
(a) for paragraph (2)(g) substitute—
“(g) any relevant local involvement network;”; and
(b) in paragraph (3)—
(i) in sub-paragraph (e) omit “and”;
(ii) in sub-paragraph (f) omit “Patients’ Forum or”; and
(iii) after sub-paragraph (f) insert—
“(ff) any relevant local involvement network;”.
(6) In Schedule 1 (terms of service of pharmacists), omit paragraphs 1(d) and 26(2)(a)(vi).
(7) In Schedule 2 (terms of service of dispensing doctors), omit paragraph 1(d).
(8) In Schedule 3 (terms of service of suppliers of appliances), omit paragraph 1(d).

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/528/schedule/paragraph/8 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/local-involvement-networks-regulations-2008/schedule/paragraph-8
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