# The Mental Capacity Act 2005 (Independent Mental Capacity Advocates) (General) Regulations 2006, Regulation 3: Meaning of NHS Body


(1) For the purposes of sections 37 and 38 of the Act, “NHS body” means a body in England which is—
(a) a Strategic Health Authority;
(b) an NHS foundation trust;
(c) a Primary Care Trust;
(d) an NHS Trust; or
(e) a Care Trust.
(2) In this regulation—
“Care Trust” means a body designated as a Care Trust under section 45 of the Health and Social Care Act 2001;
“NHS foundation trust” has the meaning given in section 1 of the Health and Social Care (Community Health and Standards) Act 2003;
“NHS trust” means a body established under section 5 of the National Health Service and Community Care Act 1990;
“Primary Care Trust” means a body established under section 16A of the National Health Service Act 1977; and
“Strategic Health Authority” means a Strategic Health Authority established under section 8 of the National Health Service Act 1977.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/1832/regulation/3 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/mental-capacity-act-2005-independent-mental-capacity-advocates-general-regulations-2006/regulation-3
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