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National Health Service Act 1977 in Northern Ireland

1977 c. 49 · Enacted 29 July 1977 · Extends to United Kingdom

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ProvisionChangeMade by
s. 43(2)substitutedHealth Act 2006 s. 36(1)
s. 41B(2)words insertedSmoking, Health and Social Care (Scotland) Act 2005 (Consequential Modifications) (England, Wales and Northern Ireland) 2006 Sch. para. 3(a)
s. 41B(6)(b)words omittedSmoking, Health and Social Care (Scotland) Act 2005 (Consequential Modifications) (England, Wales and Northern Ireland) 2006 Sch. para. 3(b)

Contents

  1. 1Secretary of State’s duty as to health service. Repealed
  2. 2Secretary of State’s general power as to services. Repealed
  3. Central Health Services Council and Medical Practices Committee Repealed
  4. 6Central Health Services Council, and standing advisory committees. Repealed
  5. 16BALocal Health Boards Repealed
  6. 16BBLocal Health Boards: functions Repealed
  7. 16BCExercise of functions by Local Health Boards Repealed
  8. 16CAPrimary dental services Repealed
  9. 16CBDental public health Repealed
  10. Directions and regulations: general Repealed
  11. Primary Care Trusts: further functions Repealed
  12. 18AProvision of services etc. Repealed
  13. 19AIndependent advocacy services Repealed
  14. 20ACommunity Health Councils in Wales Repealed
  15. Co-operation and assistance Repealed
  16. 25Supplies not readily obtainable. Repealed
  17. 28BBPower of local authorities to make payments to NHS bodies. Repealed
  18. 28EEDelegation of Health Authority functions relating to section 28C arrangements. Repealed
  19. 28GRight to choose dental practitioner. Repealed
  20. General dental services contracts Repealed
  21. 28KGeneral dental services contracts: introductory Repealed
  22. 28LRequirement to provide certain primary dental services Repealed
  23. 28MPersons eligible to enter into GDS contracts Repealed
  24. 28NGDS contracts: payments Repealed
  25. 28OGDS contracts: other required terms Repealed
  26. 28PGDS contracts: disputes and enforcement Repealed
  27. General ophthalmic services Repealed
  28. 40Medical practitioners with qualifications prescribed under s. 38. Repealed
  29. 42APower to charge: England Repealed
  30. 42BPower to charge: Wales Repealed
  31. 45ALocal Medical Committees Repealed
  32. 45BLocal Dental Committees Repealed
  33. 49HFraud and unsuitability cases: supplementary Repealed
  34. 49KEffect of suspension Repealed
  35. 49RCorresponding provision in Scotland and Northern Ireland Repealed
  36. The Family Health Services Appeal Authority Repealed
  37. 52Use of accommodation. Repealed
  38. 53Immunisation. Repealed
  39. Part III: Other Powers of the Secretary of State as to theHealth Service
  40. Control of maximum prices for medical supplies
  41. 57Maximum price of medical supplies may be controlled.
  42. 58. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  43. 59, 60. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  44. 61. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  45. 62Restriction of powers under ss. 25, 58 and 61. Repealed
  46. 63Hospital accommodation on part payment. Repealed
  47. 64Expenses payable by remuneratively employed resident patients. Repealed
  48. 66A. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  49. 67—71. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  50. 72Permission for use of facilities in private practice. Repealed
  51. 73—76. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  52. 77Charges for drugs, medicines or appliances, or pharmaceutical services. Repealed
  53. 78Charges for ... optical appliances. Repealed
  54. 79Dental charging Repealed
  55. 79ACalculation of charges for dental appliances and treatment. Repealed
  56. 80Charges for designated facilities. Repealed
  57. Land and other Property Repealed
  58. 87Acquisition, use and maintenance of property. Repealed
  59. 88Transferred property free of trusts. Repealed
  60. 89Power of voluntary organisations to transfer property. Repealed
  61. 94Application of trust property: further provisions. Repealed
  62. 95Special trustees for a university or teaching hospital. Repealed
  63. 96BTrust-funds and trustees for Primary Care Trusts. Repealed
  64. Companies Repealed
  65. 96CPublic-private partnerships Repealed
  66. 97FPublic funding of Local Health Boards Repealed
  67. 97GFinancial duties of Local Health Boards Repealed
  68. 97HResource limits for Local Health Boards Repealed
  69. 101Secretary of State’s receipts. Repealed
  70. Miscellaneous provisions as to remuneration, allowances and superannuation Repealed
  71. Part V
  72. 114Procedure, and additional procedural provisions. Repealed
  73. 119Reports by Commissioners. Repealed
  74. 120Interpretation of Part V. Repealed
  75. Part VI: Miscellaneous and Supplementary
  76. 121Charges in respect of non-residents. Repealed
  77. 122ARecovery of other charges and payments. Repealed
  78. 122BPenalties. Repealed
  79. 122COffences. Repealed
  80. 123Persons displaced by health service development. Repealed
  81. Supplementary
  82. 129Transitional provisions and savings, consequential amendments, and repeals. Repealed
  83. 130Short title, extent and commencement. Repealed
  84. 2Paragraph 2 Repealed
  85. 2Paragraph 2 Repealed
  86. 3Paragraph 3 Repealed
  87. 4Paragraph 4 Repealed
  88. Part I: Constitution of the Public Health Laboratory Service Board Repealed
  89. 1Paragraph 1 Repealed
  90. 2Paragraph 2 Repealed
  91. 3Paragraph 3 Repealed
  92. 4Paragraph 4 Repealed
  93. 5Paragraph 5 Repealed
  94. 6Paragraph 6 Repealed
  95. 7Paragraph 7 Repealed
  96. 8Paragraph 8 Repealed
  97. 9Paragraph 9 Repealed
  98. 10Paragraph 10 Repealed
  99. Part II: Additional Provisions as to the Public HealthLaboratory Service Board Repealed
  100. 11Paragraph 11 Repealed
  101. 12Paragraph 12 Repealed
  102. 13Paragraph 13 Repealed
  103. 14Paragraph 14 Repealed
  104. 15Paragraph 15 Repealed
  105. 16Paragraph 16 Repealed
  106. 17Paragraph 17 Repealed
  107. 18Paragraph 18 Repealed
  108. 4AParagraph 4A Repealed
  109. Part I: Membership of Regional Area and District Health Authorities Repealed
  110. Regional Health Authorities Repealed
  111. 1Paragraph 1 Repealed
  112. Area Health Authorities Repealed
  113. 2Paragraph 2 Repealed
  114. 3Paragraph 3 Repealed
  115. 4Paragraph 4 Repealed
  116. Supplemental Repealed
  117. 5Paragraph 5 Repealed
  118. Part II: Family Practitioner Committees Repealed
  119. 6Paragraph 6 Repealed
  120. 7Paragraph 7 Repealed
  121. 7AParagraph 7A Repealed
  122. Part III: Supplementary Provisions Repealed
  123. Corporate status Repealed
  124. Pay and allowances Repealed
  125. Staff Repealed
  126. Miscellaneous Repealed
  127. 13Paragraph 13 Repealed
  128. 14Paragraph 14 Repealed
  129. 16Paragraph 16 Repealed
  130. Part I: PCT orders Repealed
  131. 1Paragraph 1 Repealed
  132. Part II: Constitution and Membership Repealed
  133. Corporate status Repealed
  134. 3Paragraph 3 Repealed
  135. Membership Repealed
  136. 4Paragraph 4 Repealed
  137. 5Paragraph 5 Repealed
  138. 6Paragraph 6 Repealed
  139. 7Paragraph 7 Repealed
  140. 9Paragraph 9 Repealed
  141. 10AParagraph 10A Repealed
  142. Part III: Powers and Duties Repealed
  143. General powers Repealed
  144. 12Paragraph 12 Repealed
  145. 13Paragraph 13 Repealed
  146. Specific powers Repealed
  147. 14Paragraph 14 Repealed
  148. 15Paragraph 15 Repealed
  149. Specific duties Repealed
  150. 17Paragraph 17 Repealed
  151. Status Repealed
  152. 18Paragraph 18 Repealed
  153. Compulsory acquisition Repealed
  154. 19Paragraph 19 Repealed
  155. Dissolution Repealed
  156. Part IV: Transfer of Property Repealed
  157. 22Paragraph 22 Repealed
  158. Part V: Transfer of staff Repealed
  159. 24Paragraph 24 Repealed
  160. 25Paragraph 25 Repealed
  161. 26Paragraph 26 Repealed
  162. Part 1: LHB orders Repealed
  163. 1Paragraph 1 Repealed
  164. 2Paragraph 2 Repealed
  165. Part 2: Status, constitution and membership Repealed
  166. 3Status Repealed
  167. 4Paragraph 4 Repealed
  168. 5Membership Repealed
  169. 6Paragraph 6 Repealed
  170. 7Paragraph 7 Repealed
  171. 8Paragraph 8 Repealed
  172. 9Staff Repealed
  173. 10Paragraph 10 Repealed
  174. 11Paragraph 11 Repealed
  175. 12Remuneration, pensions etc of members Repealed
  176. Part 3: Other matters Repealed
  177. 13General powers Repealed
  178. 14Paragraph 14 Repealed
  179. 15Specific powers and duties Repealed
  180. 16Paragraph 16 Repealed
  181. 17Paragraph 17 Repealed
  182. 18Compulsory acquisition Repealed
  183. 19Dissolution Repealed
  184. 20Transfer of property Repealed
  185. 21Paragraph 21 Repealed
  186. 22Transfer of staff Repealed
  187. 23Paragraph 23 Repealed
  188. 24Paragraph 24 Repealed
  189. 25Paragraph 25 Repealed
  190. 26Interpretation Repealed
  191. 3Paragraph 3 Repealed
  192. 1Paragraph 1 Repealed
  193. 4Paragraph 4 Repealed
  194. 5Paragraph 5 Repealed
  195. 6Paragraph 6 Repealed
  196. Schedule 7A: Further Provisions about Councils under Section 20A Repealed
  197. 1Paragraph 1 Repealed
  198. 2Paragraph 2 Repealed
  199. 3Paragraph 3 Repealed
  200. 4Paragraph 4 Repealed
  201. 5Paragraph 5 Repealed
  202. Care of mothers and young children Repealed
  203. Prevention, care and after-care Repealed
  204. Home help and laundry facilities Repealed
  205. Research Repealed
  206. 4Paragraph 4 Repealed
  207. 4Paragraph 4 Repealed
  208. 1Constitution Repealed
  209. 2Paragraph 2 Repealed
  210. 3Paragraph 3 Repealed
  211. 4Paragraph 4 Repealed
  212. 5Paragraph 5 Repealed
  213. 6Paragraph 6 Repealed
  214. 7Procedure Repealed
  215. 8Paragraph 8 Repealed
  216. 9Paragraph 9 Repealed
  217. 10Paragraph 10 Repealed
  218. 11Paragraph 11 Repealed
  219. 12Paragraph 12 Repealed
  220. 13Paragraph 13 Repealed
  221. 14Paragraph 14 Repealed
  222. 15Paragraph 15 Repealed
  223. 16Paragraph 16 Repealed
  224. 17Paragraph 17 Repealed
  225. 18Paragraph 18 Repealed
  226. 19Miscellaneous Repealed
  227. 20Paragraph 20 Repealed
  228. 21Interpretation Repealed
  229. Certain transactions deemed sale of goodwill Repealed
  230. Carried-over goodwill Repealed
  231. 3Paragraph 3 Repealed
  232. Schedule 11: Additional Provisions as to the Control of Maximum Prices for Medical Supplies
  233. Orders and directions
  234. 1Paragraph 1
  235. Notices, authorisations and proof of documents
  236. 2Paragraph 2
  237. Territorial extent
  238. 3Paragraph 3
  239. False documents and false statements
  240. 4Paragraph 4
  241. Restrictions on disclosing information
  242. 5Paragraph 5
  243. 5AParagraph 5A
  244. Offences by corporations
  245. 6Paragraph 6
  246. Penalties
  247. 7Paragraph 7
  248. Production of documents
  249. 8Paragraph 8
  250. 9Paragraph 9
  251. Northern Ireland
  252. 10Paragraph 10
  253. Regulations under section 77—charges for drugs, medicines orappliances, or pharmaceutical services Repealed
  254. Regulations under section 78—charges for ... optical appliances Repealed
  255. 2Paragraph 2 Repealed
  256. 2AParagraph 2A Repealed
  257. ... Repealed
  258. 3Paragraph 3 Repealed
  259. Miscellaneous Provisions Repealed
  260. 4Paragraph 4 Repealed
  261. 7Paragraph 7 Repealed
  262. Schedule 12ZA: Dental charging: exemptions Repealed
  263. 1General exemptions Repealed
  264. 2Repair and replacement Repealed
  265. 3Exceptions to paragraphs 1 and 2 Repealed
  266. 4Hospital patients Repealed
  267. 5Hospital patients Repealed
  268. 6Arrest of bleeding Repealed
  269. 7Declarations and evidence Repealed
  270. Health Authorities: general Part II expenditure Repealed
  271. 1Paragraph 1 Repealed
  272. Health Authorities: main expenditure Repealed
  273. 2Paragraph 2 Repealed
  274. PCTs: general Part II expenditure Repealed
  275. 6ALocal Health Boards: general Part 2 expenditure Repealed
  276. 6BLocal Health Boards: main expenditure Repealed
  277. 6CParagraph 6C Repealed
  278. Interpretation Repealed
  279. Schedule 12B: ACCOUNTS AND AUDIT Repealed
  280. English and cross-border NHS bodies Repealed
  281. 1Paragraph 1 Repealed
  282. Welsh NHS bodies Repealed
  283. 2Paragraph 2 Repealed
  284. Accounts to be kept by NHS bodies Repealed
  285. 3Paragraph 3 Repealed
  286. Preparation of annual accounts Repealed
  287. 4Paragraph 4 Repealed
  288. Auditing of accounts of certain English NHS bodies Repealed
  289. 5Paragraph 5 Repealed
  290. Transmission of annual accounts Repealed
  291. 6Paragraph 6 Repealed
  292. Auditing of certain Special Health Authority accounts by Comptroller and Auditor General Repealed
  293. 7Paragraph 7 Repealed
  294. Summarised accounts of English NHS bodies other than Special Health Authorities Repealed
  295. 8Paragraph 8 Repealed
  296. Summarised accounts of Welsh NHS bodies Repealed
  297. 9Paragraph 9 Repealed
  298. Exceptions for accounts of charitable trusts Repealed
  299. 10Paragraph 10 Repealed
  300. Exceptions for accounts of non-charitable trusts Repealed
  301. 11Paragraph 11 Repealed
  302. Meaning of “the Assembly” Repealed
  303. 12Paragraph 12 Repealed
  304. Schedule 13
  305. Part I: Procedural and other Provisions Repealed
  306. Procedure in respect of investigations Repealed
  307. 1Paragraph 1 Repealed
  308. 2Paragraph 2 Repealed
  309. 3Paragraph 3 Repealed
  310. 4Paragraph 4 Repealed
  311. 5Paragraph 5 Repealed
  312. 6Paragraph 6 Repealed
  313. Evidence Repealed
  314. 7Paragraph 7 Repealed
  315. 8Paragraph 8 Repealed
  316. 9Paragraph 9 Repealed
  317. 10Paragraph 10 Repealed
  318. 11Paragraph 11 Repealed
  319. Obstruction and contempt Repealed
  320. 12Paragraph 12 Repealed
  321. 13Paragraph 13 Repealed
  322. 14Paragraph 14 Repealed
  323. Secrecy of information Repealed
  324. 15Paragraph 15 Repealed
  325. 16Paragraph 16 Repealed
  326. 16AParagraph 16A Repealed
  327. 17Paragraph 17 Repealed
  328. 18Paragraph 18 Repealed
  329. Schedule 14: Transitional Provisions and Savings Repealed
  330. 1Paragraph 1 Repealed
  331. 2Paragraph 2 Repealed
  332. 3Paragraph 3 Repealed
  333. 4Paragraph 4 Repealed
  334. 5Paragraph 5 Repealed
  335. 6Paragraph 6 Repealed
  336. 7Paragraph 7 Repealed
  337. 9Paragraph 9 Repealed
  338. 10Paragraph 10 Repealed
  339. 11Paragraph 11 Repealed
  340. 12Paragraph 12 Repealed
  341. Saving of amendments Repealed
  342. 13Paragraph 13 Repealed
  343. 14Paragraph 14 Repealed
  344. 15Paragraph 15 Repealed
  345. 18Paragraph 18 Repealed
  346. Schedule 15Consequential Amendments Repealed
  347. 1Paragraph 1 Repealed
  348. The Education Act 1944 c.31 Repealed
  349. 2Paragraph 2 Repealed
  350. The Education Act 1946 c.50 Repealed
  351. 3Paragraph 3 Repealed
  352. The Polish Resettlement Act 1947 c.19 Repealed
  353. 4Paragraph 4 Repealed
  354. The National Assistance Act 1948 c.29 Repealed
  355. 5Paragraph 5 Repealed
  356. 6Paragraph 6 Repealed
  357. 7Paragraph 7 Repealed
  358. The Law Reform (Personal Injuries) Act 1948 c.41 Repealed
  359. 8Paragraph 8 Repealed
  360. The Children Act 1948 c. 43 Repealed
  361. 9Paragraph 9 Repealed
  362. The Nurseries and Child-Minders Regulation Act 1948 c.53 Repealed
  363. 10Paragraph 10 Repealed
  364. 11Paragraph 11 Repealed
  365. The Reserve and Auxilliary Forces (Protection of Civil Interests) Act 1951 c.65 Repealed
  366. 12Paragraph 12 Repealed
  367. The Landlord and Tenant Act 1954 c.56 Repealed
  368. 13Paragraph 13 Repealed
  369. 14Paragraph 14 Repealed
  370. 15—17Paragraph 15—17 Repealed
  371. 18Paragraph 18 Repealed
  372. 19, 20Paragraph 19, 20 Repealed
  373. The Disabled Persons (Employment) Act 1958 c.33 Repealed
  374. 21Paragraph 21 Repealed
  375. The Public Records Act 1958 c.51 Repealed
  376. 22Paragraph 22 Repealed
  377. The Mental Health Act 1959 c.72 Repealed
  378. 23Paragraph 23 Repealed
  379. 24Paragraph 24 Repealed
  380. 25Paragraph 25 Repealed
  381. 26—28Paragraph 26—28 Repealed
  382. 29Paragraph 29 Repealed
  383. 30—31Paragraph 30—31 Repealed
  384. 32Paragraph 32 Repealed
  385. 33Paragraph 33 Repealed
  386. 34Paragraph 34 Repealed
  387. 35Paragraph 35 Repealed
  388. 36Paragraph 36 Repealed
  389. 37Paragraph 37 Repealed
  390. 38Paragraph 38 Repealed
  391. 39Paragraph 39 Repealed
  392. The Superannuation (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1967 c. 28 Repealed
  393. 40Paragraph 40 Repealed
  394. 41Paragraph 41 Repealed
  395. The Leasehold Reform Act 1967 c.88 Repealed
  396. 42Paragraph 42 Repealed
  397. The Health Services and Public Health Act 1968 c.46 Repealed
  398. 43Paragraph 43 Repealed
  399. 44Paragraph 44 Repealed
  400. 45Paragraph 45 Repealed
  401. 46Paragraph 46 Repealed
  402. 47Paragraph 47 Repealed
  403. The Social Work (Scotland) Act 1968 c.49 Repealed
  404. 48Paragraph 48 Repealed
  405. The Medicines Act 1968 c.67 Repealed
  406. 49Paragraph 49 Repealed
  407. 50Paragraph 50 Repealed
  408. The Local Authority Social Services Act 1970 c.42 Repealed
  409. 51Paragraph 51 Repealed
  410. 52Paragraph 52 Repealed
  411. The Tribunals and Inquiries Act 1971 c. 62 Repealed
  412. 53Paragraph 53 Repealed
  413. The Finance Act 1971 c.68 Repealed
  414. 54Paragraph 54 Repealed
  415. 55Paragraph 55 Repealed
  416. 56Paragraph 56 Repealed
  417. 57Paragraph 57 Repealed
  418. The National Health Service Reorganisation Act 1973 c.32 Repealed
  419. 58Paragraph 58 Repealed
  420. 59Paragraph 59 Repealed
  421. The Local Government Act 1974 c.7 Repealed
  422. 60Paragraph 60 Repealed
  423. 61Paragraph 61 Repealed
  424. The Trade Union and Labour Relations Act 1974 c.52 Repealed
  425. 62Paragraph 62 Repealed
  426. The Social Security Act 1975 c. 14 Repealed
  427. 63Paragraph 63 Repealed
  428. 64Paragraph 64 Repealed
  429. The House of Commons Disqualification Act 1975 c.24 Repealed
  430. 65Paragraph 65 Repealed
  431. 66Paragraph 66 Repealed
  432. The Child Benefit Act 1975 c.61 Repealed
  433. 67Paragraph 67 Repealed
  434. 68—70Paragraph 68—70 Repealed
  435. 71Paragraph 71 Repealed
  436. ... Repealed
  437. 72Paragraph 72 Repealed
  438. Schedule 16Repeals Repealed