Section 1B Duty as to the NHS ConstitutionF1
(1)
In exercising functions in relation to the health service, the Secretary of State must have regard to the NHS Constitution.
(2)
In this Act, “NHS Constitution” has the same meaning as in Chapter 1 of Part 1 of the Health Act 2009 (see section 1 of that Act).
Annotations
Textual amendments
- F1
S. 1B inserted (1.4.2013) by Health and Social Care Act 2012 (c. 7), ss. 3, 306(4); S.I. 2013/160, art. 2(2) (with arts. 7-9)