Section 26 Intervention orders

England and Wales

(1)

This section applies to NHS bodies other than F1NHS England F2, integrated care boards and NHS foundation trusts.

(2)

If the Welsh Ministers—

(a)

consider that a body to which this section applies is not performing one or more of its functions adequately or at all, or that there are significant failings in the way the body is being run, and

(b)

are satisfied that it is appropriate for them to intervene under this section,

they may make an order under this section in respect of the body (an “intervention order”).

(3)

An intervention order may make any provision authorised by section 27 (including any combination of such provisions).

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: Words in s. 26 substituted (1.7.2022) by Health and Care Act 2022 (c. 31), s. 186(6), Sch. 1 para. 1(1)(2); S.I. 2022/734, reg. 2(a), Sch. (with regs. 13, 29, 30)
F2: Words in s. 26(1) substituted (1.7.2022) by Health and Care Act 2022 (c. 31), s. 186(6), Sch. 4 para. 143; S.I. 2022/734, reg. 2(a), Sch. (with regs. 13, 29, 30)