Search Legislation

Health Service Commissioners (Amendment) Act 1996

Status:

This is the original version (as it was originally enacted).

5(1)Section 14 (reports by Commissioners) shall be amended as follows.

(2)In subsection (1) for the words from “A Commissioner” to “by him” there shall be substituted “In any case where a Commissioner conducts an investigation pursuant to a complaint under section 3(1) he shall send a report of the results of the investigation”.

(3)In subsection (2) after “investigation” there shall be inserted “pursuant to a complaint under section 3(1)”.

(4)After subsection (2) there shall be inserted—

(2A)In any case where a Commissioner conducts an investigation pursuant to a complaint under section 3(1A) he shall send a report of the results of the investigation—

(a)to the person who made the complaint,

(b)to any member of the House of Commons who to the Commissioner’s knowledge assisted in the making of the complaint (or if he is no longer a member to such other member as the Commissioner thinks appropriate),

(c)to any person by reference to whose action the complaint is made,

(d)to the family health service provider (if he does not fall within paragraph (c)),

(e)to any health service body with whom the family health service provider is subject to an undertaking to provide family health services, and

(f)to the Secretary of State.

(2B)In any case where a Commissioner decides not to conduct an investigation pursuant to a complaint under section 3(1A) he shall send a statement of his reasons—

(a)to the person who made the complaint, and

(b)to any such member of the House of Commons as is mentioned in subsection (2A)(b).

(2C)In any case where a Commissioner conducts an investigation pursuant to a complaint under section 3(1C) he shall send a report of the results of the investigation—

(a)to the person who made the complaint,

(b)to any member of the House of Commons who to the Commissioner’s knowledge assisted in the making of the complaint (or if he is no longer a member to such other member as the Commissioner thinks appropriate),

(c)to any person who is alleged in the complaint to have taken or authorised the action complained of,

(d)to the independent provider,

(e)to the health service body or family health service provider with whom the independent provider made the arrangement to provide the service concerned, and

(f)to the Secretary of State.

(2D)In any case where a Commissioner decides not to conduct an investigation pursuant to a complaint under section 3(1C) he shall send a statement of his reasons—

(a)to the person who made the complaint, and

(b)to any such member of the House of Commons as is mentioned in subsection (2C)(b).

(5)In subsection (3)(a) after “3(1)” there shall be inserted “, (1A) or (1C)”.

Back to top

Options/Help

Print Options

Close

Legislation is available in different versions:

Latest Available (revised):The latest available updated version of the legislation incorporating changes made by subsequent legislation and applied by our editorial team. Changes we have not yet applied to the text, can be found in the ‘Changes to Legislation’ area.

Original (As Enacted or Made): The original version of the legislation as it stood when it was enacted or made. No changes have been applied to the text.

Close

Opening Options

Different options to open legislation in order to view more content on screen at once

Close

More Resources

Access essential accompanying documents and information for this legislation item from this tab. Dependent on the legislation item being viewed this may include:

  • the original print PDF of the as enacted version that was used for the print copy
  • lists of changes made by and/or affecting this legislation item
  • confers power and blanket amendment details
  • all formats of all associated documents
  • correction slips
  • links to related legislation and further information resources
Close

More Resources

Use this menu to access essential accompanying documents and information for this legislation item. Dependent on the legislation item being viewed this may include:

  • the original print PDF of the as enacted version that was used for the print copy
  • correction slips

Click 'View More' or select 'More Resources' tab for additional information including:

  • lists of changes made by and/or affecting this legislation item
  • confers power and blanket amendment details
  • all formats of all associated documents
  • links to related legislation and further information resources