{
  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/national-health-service-act-2006/section-276",
  "json_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/national-health-service-act-2006/section-276.json",
  "legislation": "ukpga/2006/41",
  "legislation_title": "National Health Service Act 2006",
  "legislation_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/national-health-service-act-2006",
  "path": "section/276",
  "kind": "section",
  "number": "276",
  "heading": "Index of defined expressions",
  "text": "In this Act the following expressions are defined or otherwise explained by the provisions indicated—\nbody established under this Act\nsection 275(2)\ncombined authority\nsection 275(1)\ncombined county authority\nsection 275(1)\ncommissioner, in relation to an NHS contract\nsection 9(1)\ncontractor, in relation to a general dental services contract\nsection 100(4)\ncontractor, in relation to a general medical services contract\nsection 84(5)\ncontractor, in relation to a general ophthalmic services contract\nsection 117(5)\nfraud case\nsection 151(3)\ngeneral dental services contract\nsection 100(2)\ngeneral medical services contract\nsection 84(2)\ngeneral ophthalmic services contract\nsection 117(2)\ngroup of people for whom an integrated care board has core responsibility\nsection 14Z31\n. . .\n. . .\nLPS scheme\nparagraph 1(2) of Schedule 12\nNHS constitution\nsection 1B(2)\nNHS contract\nsection 9(1)\nNHS trust order\nsection 25(2)\noptical appliances\nsection 179(5)\npartner, in relation to an NHS trust or NHS foundation trust and an integrated care board\nsection 14Z48\n. . .\n. . .\npharmaceutical list\nsection 129(11)\npharmaceutical services\nsection 126(8)\n. . .\n. . .\npractitioner\nsection 151(9)\nprimary dental services\nsection 99\nprimary medical services\nsection 83\nprimary ophthalmic services\nsection 115\nprovider, in relation to an NHS contract\nsection 9(1)\npublic health functions of the Secretary of State\nsection 1H(5)(a)\npublic health functions of local authorities\nsection 1H(5)(b)\npurposes of a hospital\nsection 275(4)\n. . .\n. . .\nrelevant dental service\nsection 176(4)\nsection 92 arrangements\nsection 92(8)\nsection 107 arrangements\nsection 107(8)\n. . .\n. . .\n. . .\n. . .\nterms of service\nsection 148(7)\nunsuitability case\nsection 151(4)",
  "extent": "E+W",
  "status": null,
  "version": "current",
  "annotations": [
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F1",
      "text": "Words in s. 276 inserted (28.1.2016 for specified purposes, 28.3.2016 in so far as not already in force) by Cities and Local Government Devolution Act 2016 (c. 1), s. 25(2), Sch. 4 para. 9"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F2",
      "text": "Words in s. 276 inserted (26.12.2023) by Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023 (c. 55), s. 255(2)(c), Sch. 4 para. 170 (with s. 247)"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F3",
      "text": "Words in s. 276 inserted (1.7.2022) by Health and Care Act 2022 (c. 31), s. 186(6), Sch. 4 para. 133; S.I. 2022/734, reg. 2(a), Sch. (with regs. 13, 29, 30)"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F4",
      "text": "Words in s. 276 omitted (1.10.2012) by virtue of Health and Social Care Act 2012 (c. 7), s. 306(4), Sch. 4 para. 139(2); S.I. 2012/1831, art. 2(2)"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F5",
      "text": "Words in s. 276 inserted (1.4.2013) by Health and Social Care Act 2012 (c. 7), s. 306(4), Sch. 4 para. 139(3); S.I. 2013/160, art. 2(2) (with arts. 7-9)"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F6",
      "text": "Words in s. 276 omitted (1.4.2013) by virtue of Health and Social Care Act 2012 (c. 7), s. 306(4), Sch. 4 para. 139(4); S.I. 2013/160, art. 2(2) (with arts. 7-9)"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F7",
      "text": "S. 276 entry repealed (19.1.2010) by Health Act 2009 (c. 21), s. 40(1), Sch. 1 para. 11, Sch. 6; S.I. 2010/30, art. 2(b)"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F8",
      "text": "Words in s. 276 inserted (1.4.2013) by Health and Social Care Act 2012 (c. 7), s. 306(4), Sch. 4 para. 139(5); S.I. 2013/160, art. 2(2) (with arts. 7-9)"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F9",
      "text": "Words in s. 276 omitted (1.7.2022) by virtue of Health and Care Act 2022 (c. 31), s. 186(6), Sch. 5 para. 30; S.I. 2022/734, reg. 2(a), Sch. (with regs. 13, 29, 30)"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F10",
      "text": "Words in s. 276 omitted (17.6.2021) by virtue of NHS (Charitable Trusts Etc) Act 2016 (c. 10), s. 5(1), Sch. 1 para. 9; S.I. 2021/712, reg. 3(c)"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F11",
      "text": "Words in s. 276 omitted (27.3.2012 for specified purposes, 1.10.2026 in so far as not already in force) by virtue of Health and Social Care Act 2012 (c. 7), ss. 208(5), 306(1)(d)(4); S.I. 2026/852, art. 2"
    }
  ],
  "outstanding_effects": [
    {
      "type": "words substituted",
      "affecting": "ukpga/2022/31",
      "affecting_title": "Health and Care Act 2022"
    },
    {
      "type": "words substituted",
      "affecting": "ukpga/2022/31",
      "affecting_title": "Health and Care Act 2022"
    },
    {
      "type": "words substituted",
      "affecting": "ukpga/2022/31",
      "affecting_title": "Health and Care Act 2022"
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    "source": "legislation.gov.uk",
    "source_url": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/41/section/276",
    "retrieved_at": "2026-10-29T09:13:55.183741+00:00"
  },
  "licence": "Open Government Licence v3.0",
  "licence_url": "https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/",
  "attribution": "Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives."
}