Paragraph 12

England and Wales

(1)

The Secretary of State may—

F1(a)

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(b)

carry on such F2... activities as in his opinion can conveniently be carried on in conjunction with F3a microbiological service provided under section 2A.

F4(2)

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(3)

Charges may be made for services or materials supplied.

(4)

A power under this paragraph may be exercised both for the purposes of the health service and for other purposes.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: Sch. 1 para. 12(1)(a) omitted (1.4.2013) by virtue of Health and Social Care Act 2012 (c. 7), ss. 17(12)(a)(i), 306(4); S.I. 2013/160, art. 2(2) (with arts. 7-9)
F2: Word in Sch. 1 para. 12(1)(b) omitted (1.4.2013) by virtue of Health and Social Care Act 2012 (c. 7), ss. 17(12)(a)(ii), 306(4); S.I. 2013/160, art. 2(2) (with arts. 7-9)
F3: Words in Sch. 1 para. 12(1)(b) substituted (1.4.2013) by Health and Social Care Act 2012 (c. 7), ss. 17(12)(a)(iii), 306(4); S.I. 2013/160, art. 2(2) (with arts. 7-9)
F4: Sch. 1 para. 12(2) omitted (1.4.2013) by virtue of Health and Social Care Act 2012 (c. 7), ss. 17(12)(b), 306(4); S.I. 2013/160, art. 2(2) (with arts. 7-9)