# The Special Health Authorities (Duty of Quality) Regulations 2000

S.I. 2000/660 · made 9 March 2000

These Regulations extend the duty in section 18 of the Health Act 1999, to put and keep in place arrangements for the purpose of monitoring and improving the quality of health care which an NHS body provides to individuals, to the National Blood Authority and to the Ashworth, Broadmoor and Rampton Hospital Authorities. The Regulations extend only to England.

Made under: National Health Service Act 1977 (Section 126); Health Act 1999 (Section 18)

PDFs: Printed copy https://openlegislation.uk/special-health-authorities-duty-of-quality-regulations-2000/pdf/uksi_20000660_en.pdf

## Introductory text

NATIONAL HEALTH SERVICE, ENGLAND
Made 9th March 2000
Laid before Parliament 10th March 2000
Coming into force 1st April 2000
The Secretary of State for Health, in exercise of the powers conferred on him by section 126(4) of the National Health Service Act 1977 and section 18(3) of the Health Act 1999, hereby makes the following Regulations:

## 1 Citation, commencement and extent

(1) These Regulations may be cited as the Special Health Authorities (Duty of Quality) Regulations 2000 and shall come into force on 1st April 2000.
(2) These Regulations extend to England only.

## 2 Extension of the duty of quality

The duty in section 18 of the Health Act 1999 (duty of quality) shall extend to the following Special Health Authorities–
(a) the National Blood Authority;
(b) the Ashworth Hospital Authority;
(c) the Broadmoor Hospital Authority;
(d) the Rampton Hospital Authority.

## Signature

Signed by authority of the Secretary of State
John Denham
Minister of State,
Department of Health
9th March 2000

## Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Regulations)
These Regulations extend the duty in section 18 of the Health Act 1999, to put and keep in place arrangements for the purpose of monitoring and improving the quality of health care which an NHS body provides to individuals, to the National Blood Authority and to the Ashworth, Broadmoor and Rampton Hospital Authorities. The Regulations extend only to England.

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