Section 278 Short title, extent and application

England and Wales

(1)

This Act may be cited as the National Health Service Act 2006.

(2)

Subject to this section, this Act extends to England and Wales only.

(3)

Sections F1260 to 266 in Part 13 (price of medical supplies) F2, and this Part to the extent that it applies to those sections, extend also to Scotland and Northern Ireland.

(4)

The Secretary of State may by order provide that this Act, in its application to the Isles of Scilly, has effect with such modifications as may be specified in the order.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: Word in s. 278(3) substituted (7.8.2017) by Health Service Medical Supplies (Costs) Act 2017 (c. 23), ss. 7(8), 12(3); S.I. 2017/809, reg. 2(f)
F2: Words in s. 278(3) inserted (7.8.2017) by Health Service Medical Supplies (Costs) Act 2017 (c. 23), ss. 10(17), 12(3); S.I. 2017/809, reg. 2(h) (with reg. 3)