Section 260 Control of maximum price of medical supplies other than health service medicines

England and Wales

(1)

The Secretary of State may by order provide for the control of maximum prices to be charged for any medical supplies, other than health service medicines, required for the purposes of F1the health service.

F2(1A)

Before making an order under subsection (1) the Secretary of State must consult any body which appears to the Secretary of State appropriate to represent persons who manufacture, distribute or supply medical supplies falling within subsection (1).

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(5)

In this section F4...—

“medical supplies” includes surgical, dental and optical materials and equipment, F5...
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and “equipment” includes any machinery, apparatus or appliance, whether fixed or not, and any vehicle.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: Words in s. 260(1) substituted (7.8.2017) by Health Service Medical Supplies (Costs) Act 2017 (c. 23), ss. 7(3), 12(3); S.I. 2017/809, reg. 2(f)
F2: S. 260(1A) inserted (7.8.2017) by Health Service Medical Supplies (Costs) Act 2017 (c. 23), ss. 7(4), 12(3); S.I. 2017/809, reg. 2(f)
F3: S. 260(2)-(4) omitted (7.8.2017) by virtue of Health Service Medical Supplies (Costs) Act 2017 (c. 23), ss. 10(3)(a), 12(3); S.I. 2017/809, reg. 2(h) (with reg. 3)
F4: Words in s. 260(5) omitted (7.8.2017) by virtue of Health Service Medical Supplies (Costs) Act 2017 (c. 23), ss. 10(3)(b)(i), 12(3); S.I. 2017/809, reg. 2(h) (with reg. 3)
F5: Words in s. 260(5) omitted (7.8.2017) by virtue of Health Service Medical Supplies (Costs) Act 2017 (c. 23), ss. 10(3)(b)(ii), 12(3); S.I. 2017/809, reg. 2(h) (with reg. 3)