Regulation 9 Nomination of responsible officer by the Secretary of StateI1
England, Wales and Scotland
Subject to the following provisions of this regulation, the Secretary of State may nominate a responsible officer for a designated body where—
the designated body has failed to nominate or appoint a responsible officer F1or a sufficient number of responsible officers in accordance with regulation 5 or 6; or
the designated body has nominated or appointed as a responsible officer a person who does not meet the conditions in regulation 7.
Before making a nomination under paragraph (1) for an NHS body in Scotland, the Secretary of State must consult the Scottish Ministers.
Before making a nomination under paragraph (1) for an NHS body in Wales, the Secretary of State must consult the Welsh Ministers.
Before making a nomination under paragraph (1) for an NHS Foundation Trust, the Secretary of State must consult F2NHS England.
Annotations
Textual amendments
- F1
Words in reg. 9(1)(a) inserted (1.4.2013) by The Medical Profession (Responsible Officers) (Amendment) Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/391), regs. 1(1), 3(3)
- F2
Words in reg. 9(4) substituted (1.7.2022) by The Health and Care Act 2022 (Consequential and Related Amendments and Transitional Provisions) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/634), regs. 1(2), 108(2)