Regulation 18 Duty to have regard to guidanceI1
England and Wales
In discharging their responsibilities under regulations 16 and 17, responsible officers must have regard to the following—
guidance given by the Secretary of State in accordance with section 120(6) of the Health and Social Care Act 2008; and
guidance given by the National Clinical Assessment Service division of the National Health Service Litigation Authority, to the extent that it relates to the nomination or appointment of responsible officers or their prescribed responsibilities; and
guidance given by F2NHS England to the extent that it relates to the responsible officer’s duties under regulation 16(2)(aa).
Annotations
Textual amendments
- F1
Reg. 18(b)(c) substituted for reg. 18(b) (1.4.2013) by The Medical Profession (Responsible Officers) (Amendment) Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/391), regs. 1(1), 4(3)
- F2
Words in Regulations substituted (6.11.2023) by The Health and Care Act 2022 (Further Consequential Amendments) (No. 2) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/1071), reg. 1(1), Sch. para. 1