http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/28/contentsHealth Act 2006An Act to make provision for the prohibition of smoking in certain premises, places and vehicles and for amending the minimum age of persons to whom tobacco may be sold; to make provision in relation to the prevention and control of health care associated infections; to make provision in relation to the management and use of controlled drugs; to make provision in relation to the supervision of certain dealings with medicinal products and the running of pharmacy premises, and about orders under the Medicines Act 1968 and orders amending that Act under the Health Act 1999; to make further provision about the National Health Service in England and Wales and about the recovery of National Health Service costs; to make provision for the establishment and functions of the Appointments Commission; to make further provision about the exercise of social care training functions; and for connected purposes.texttext/xmlenStatute Law Database2011-05-272006-07-19
s. 20(3)reg. 21Health Act 2006The Controlled Drugs (Supervision of Management and Use) Regulations 2006s. 25(1)Sch. 1 para. 282Health Act 2006National Health Service (Consequential Provisions) Act 2006s. 34Sch. 4Health Act 2006National Health Service (Consequential Provisions) Act 2006s. 35Sch. 4Health Act 2006National Health Service (Consequential Provisions) Act 2006s. 36(1)Sch. 4Health Act 2006National Health Service (Consequential Provisions) Act 2006s. 37-42Sch. 4Health Act 2006National Health Service (Consequential Provisions) Act 2006s. 41(3)Sch. 1 Pt. 2 para. 15Health Act 2006The National Health Service (Pre-consolidation Amendments) Order 2006s. 43(1)Sch. 1 para. 283(a)Health Act 2006National Health Service (Consequential Provisions) Act 2006s. 43(6)Sch. 1 para. 283(b)Health Act 2006National Health Service (Consequential Provisions) Act 2006s. 44-56Sch. 4Health Act 2006National Health Service (Consequential Provisions) Act 2006s. 58(2)(c)Sch. 1 para. 284Health Act 2006National Health Service (Consequential Provisions) Act 2006s. 70(3)Sch. 1 para. 285Health Act 2006National Health Service (Consequential Provisions) Act 2006s. 71Sch. 1 para. 286Health Act 2006National Health Service (Consequential Provisions) Act 2006s. 72Sch. 1 para. 287Health Act 2006National Health Service (Consequential Provisions) Act 2006s. 74Sch. 4Health Act 2006National Health Service (Consequential Provisions) Act 2006s. 75(5)Sch. 1 para. 288Health Act 2006National Health Service (Consequential Provisions) Act 2006s. 78(2)Sch. 1 para. 289Health Act 2006National Health Service (Consequential Provisions) Act 2006s. 78(3)Sch. 4Health Act 2006National Health Service (Consequential Provisions) Act 2006s. 80Sch. 2 para. 1(6)(f)Health Act 2006National Health Service (Consequential Provisions) Act 2006s. 82(1)Sch. 1 para. 290Health Act 2006National Health Service (Consequential Provisions) Act 2006Sch. 3Sch. 4Health Act 2006National Health Service (Consequential Provisions) Act 2006Sch. 8 para. 6-22Sch. 4Health Act 2006National Health Service (Consequential Provisions) Act 2006Sch. 8 para. 23Sch. 2Health Act 2006The National Health Service (Pre-consolidation Amendments) Order 2006Sch. 8 para. 24Sch. 4Health Act 2006National Health Service (Consequential Provisions) Act 2006Sch. 8 para. 25Sch. 4Health Act 2006National Health Service (Consequential Provisions) Act 2006Sch. 8 para. 29Sch. 4Health Act 2006National Health Service (Consequential Provisions) Act 2006Sch. 8 para. 30(b)Sch. 1 para. 291Health Act 2006National Health Service (Consequential Provisions) Act 2006Sch. 8 para. 33(a)Sch. 1 para. 292Health Act 2006National Health Service (Consequential Provisions) Act 2006Sch. 8 para. 34Sch. 1 para. 293 Sch. 4Health Act 2006National Health Service (Consequential Provisions) Act 2006Sch. 8 para. 36Sch. 4Health Act 2006National Health Service (Consequential Provisions) Act 2006Sch. 8 para. 37Sch. 1 para. 294Health Act 2006National Health Service (Consequential Provisions) Act 2006Sch. 8 para. 40Sch. 1 para. 295Health Act 2006National Health Service (Consequential Provisions) Act 2006Sch. 8 para. 41Sch. 1 para. 296Health Act 2006National Health Service (Consequential Provisions) Act 2006Sch. 8 para. 42(3)Sch. 1 para. 297Health Act 2006National Health Service (Consequential Provisions) Act 2006Sch. 8 para. 43Sch. 1 para. 298Health Act 2006National Health Service (Consequential Provisions) Act 2006Sch. 8 para. 44(2)Sch. 1 para. 299(a)Health Act 2006National Health Service (Consequential Provisions) Act 2006Sch. 8 para. 44(3)Sch. 1 para. 299(b)Health Act 2006National Health Service (Consequential Provisions) Act 2006Sch. 8 para. 44(4)Sch. 1 para. 299(c)Health Act 2006National Health Service (Consequential Provisions) Act 2006Sch. 8 para. 44(5)Sch. 1 para. 299(d) Sch. 4Health Act 2006National Health Service (Consequential Provisions) Act 2006Sch. 8 para. 45(2)(b)Sch. 1 para. 300Health Act 2006National Health Service (Consequential Provisions) Act 2006Sch. 8 para. 46Sch. 4Health Act 2006National Health Service (Consequential Provisions) Act 2006Sch. 8 para. 50Sch. 4Health Act 2006National Health Service (Consequential Provisions) Act 2006Sch. 8 para. 51Sch. 4Health Act 2006National Health Service (Consequential Provisions) Act 2006Sch. 8 para. 54Sch. 4Health Act 2006National Health Service (Consequential Provisions) Act 2006Sch. 8 para. 62Sch. 1 para. 301Health Act 2006National Health Service (Consequential Provisions) Act 2006specified provision(s) and purposesart. 2-5commencement order for 2006 c. 28Health Act 2006The Health Act 2006 (Commencement No. 1 and Transitional Provisions) Order 2006specified provision(s) and purposesart. 2-4commencement order for 2006 c. 28Health Act 2006The Health Act 2006 (Commencement No.2) Order 2006s. 28(1)reg. 15Health Act 2006The European Qualifications (Pharmacy) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2008s. 58(3)Sch. 10 para. 20Health Act 2006Health and Social Care Act 2008s. 60(3)Sch. 10 para. 21Health Act 2006Health and Social Care Act 2008s. 61Sch. 5 para. 79 Sch. 15 Pt. 1Health Act 2006Health and Social Care Act 2008s. 63(6A)(6B)Sch. 10 para. 22Health Act 2006Health and Social Care Act 2008Sch. 5Sch. 5 para. 80(a) Sch. 15 Pt. 1Health Act 2006Health and Social Care Act 2008Sch. 5Sch. 5 para. 80(b)Health Act 2006Health and Social Care Act 2008Sch. 5Sch. 10 para. 23 Sch. 15 Pt. 2Health Act 2006Health and Social Care Act 2008Sch. 5Sch. 15 Pt. 7Health Act 2006Health and Social Care Act 2008specified amended provision(s)art. 2commencement order for 2007 c. 28Health Act 2006The Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007 (Commencement No.4) Order 2008specified amended provision(s)art. 2commencement order for 2008 c. 14Health Act 2006The Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Commencement No.1) Order 2008specified amended provision(s)art. 2-7commencement order for 2008 c. 14Health Act 2006The Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Commencement No.2) Order 2008specified amended provision(s)art. 2 3commencement order for 2008 c. 14Health Act 2006The Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Commencement No. 7) Order 2008specified provision(s)art. 2commencement order for 2006 c. 28Health Act 2006The Health Act 2006 (Commencement No. 2) (Wales) Order 2008Gorchymyn Deddf Iechyd 2006 (Cychwyn Rhif 2) (Cymru) 2008specified provision(s) and purposesart. 2-4commencement order for 2006 c. 28Health Act 2006The Health Act 2006 (Commencement No. 4) Order 2008specified provision(s) and purposesart. 2commencement order for 2006 c. 28Health Act 2006The Health Act 2006 (Commencement No. 5) Order 2008specified provision(s) and purposesart. 2commencement order for 2006 c. 28Health Act 2006The Health Act 2006 (Commencement No. 6) Order 2008s. 60(2)Sch. 4 para. 12(a)Health Act 2006The Pharmacy Order 2010Sch. 5Sch. 3 para. 1Health Act 2006The General and Specialist Medical Practice (Education, Training and Qualifications) Order 2010Sch. 6Sch. 4 para. 12(b)Health Act 2006The Pharmacy Order 2010specified amended provision(s)art. 2commencement order for 2008 c. 14Health Act 2006The Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Commencement No. 14) Order 2010specified amended provision(s)art. 2-4commencement order for 2009 c. 21Health Act 2006The Health Act 2009 (Commencement No. 1) Order 2010specified amended provision(s)art. 2commencement order for SI 2010/231Health Act 2006The Pharmacy Order 2010 (Commencement No. 1) Order of Council 2010specified amended provision(s)art. 2commencement order for SI 2010/234Health Act 2006The General and Specialist Medical Practice (Education, Training and Qualifications) Order 2010 (Commencement No.1) Order of Council 2010specified amended provision(s)art. 1 2commencement order for SI 2010/231Health Act 2006The Pharmacy Order 2010 (Commencement No. 2) Order of Council 2010Pt. 1 Ch. 1art. 7Health Act 2006The National Assembly for Wales Commission (Crown Status) (No. 2) Order 2007s. 12(4)Sch. 1 para. 123Health Act 2006The Government of Wales Act 2006 (Consequential Modifications and Transitional Provisions) Order 2007s. 27(1)reg. 103(a)Health Act 2006The European Qualifications (Health and Social Care Professions) Regulations 2007s. 28(1)reg. 103(b)Health Act 2006The European Qualifications (Health and Social Care Professions) Regulations 2007Sch. 5Sch. 18 Pt. 18Health Act 2006Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007specified provision(s)art. 2commencement order for 2006 c. 28Health Act 2006The Health Act 2006 (Commencement No. 1) (Scotland) Order 2007specified provision(s) and purposesart. 2-4commencement order for 2006 c. 28Health Act 2006The Health Act 2006 (Commencement No. 1 and Transitional Provisions) (Wales) Order 2007Gorchymyn Deddf Iechyd 2006 (Cychwyn Rhif 1 a Darpariaethau Trosiannol) (Cymru) 2007specified provision(s) and purposesart. 2commencement order for 2006 c. 28Health Act 2006The Health Act 2006 (Commencement No. 3) Order 2007Sch. 4 para. 6(1)Sch. 3 para. 8(2)Health Act 2006Health Act 2009Sch. 4 para. 6(2)Sch. 3 para. 8(3)Health Act 2006Health Act 2009specified amended provision(s)art. 2commencement order for 2008 c. 14Health Act 2006The Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Commencement No.8) Order 2009specified amended provision(s)art. 2-5commencement order for 2008 c. 14. This SI is amended by SI 2009/580Health Act 2006The Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Commencement No.9, Consequential Amendments and Transitory, Transitional and Saving Provisions) Order 2009specified amended provision(s)art. 2commencement order for 2008 c. 14Health Act 2006The Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Commencement No. 10) Order 2009
Health Act 2006Part 1SmokingChapter 1Smoke-free premises, places and vehiclesIntroduction1IntroductionSmoke-free premises, etc.2Smoke-free premises3Smoke-free premises: exemptions4Additional smoke-free places5VehiclesNo-smoking signs6No-smoking signsOffences relating to smoking in smoke-free premises, etc.7Offence of smoking in smoke-free place8Offence of failing to prevent smoking in smoke-free placeFixed penalties9Fixed penaltiesEnforcement10Enforcement11Obstruction etc. of officersInterpretation, etc.12Interpretation and territorial seaChapter 2Age for sale of tobacco etc.13Power to amend age for sale of tobacco etc.Part 2Prevention and Control of Health Care Associated Infections14Code of practice relating to health care associated infections15Code of practice: effects on existing functions of Commission for Healthcare Audit and Inspection16Code of practice: improvement noticesPart 3Drugs, Medicines and PharmaciesChapter 1Supervision of management and use of controlled drugs17Accountable officers and their responsibilities as to controlled drugs18Co-operation between health bodies and other organisations19Meaning of “relevant person” in section 1820Controlled drugs: power to enter and inspect21Offences in connection with power to enter and inspect22Guidance23Crown application24Relevant authorities25InterpretationChapter 2Medicines and pharmacies26Requirements about supervision27Control of pharmacy premises: individuals and partnerships28Control of pharmacy premises: bodies corporate29Control of pharmacy premises: representative of pharmacist in case of death or disability30The responsible pharmacist31Enforcement32Order-making powers33Orders under s.60 of the Health Act 1999Part 4The National Health ServiceChapter 1Pharmaceutical services34Power to charge35Applications for provision of pharmaceutical services36Arrangements for dispensing of medicinesChapter 2Ophthalmic services37Provision of primary ophthalmic services38General ophthalmic services contracts39Persons performing primary ophthalmic services40Assistance and support41Local Optical Committees42Payments in respect of optical appliances43General ophthalmic services: transitionalChapter 3Protection of NHS from fraud and other unlawful activitiesPreliminary44Compulsory disclosure of documents for purposes of counter fraud or security management functions45Meaning of “NHS body” etc.Disclosure notices46Notice requiring production of documents47Production of documents48Delegation of functions49Code of practice relating to delegated functions50Disclosure of information51Protection of personal information disclosed for purposes of proceedingsOffences52Offences in connection with production of documents53Offences relating to disclosure or use of informationSupplementary54Manner in which disclosure notice may be served55InterpretationChapter 4Audit56Accounts and auditPart 5Appointments CommissionThe Appointments Commission57The Appointments CommissionDelegation of appointment functions58Commission to exercise Secretary of State's appointment functions59Cases where appointment functions exercisable jointly etc.60Commission to exercise Privy Council's appointment functions61Commission to exercise Assembly's appointment functions62Exercise of appointments functionsOther functions63Commission to assist other bodies with appointments64Functions connected with appointments to bodies to which section 58 or 60 applies65Prescribed functionsFunctions: supplementary66Exercise of functionsReports etc.67Annual reports68Other reports and informationMiscellaneous and supplementary69Transfer of staff and property etc.70Directions71InterpretationPart 6MiscellaneousSocial care bursary72Exercise by Special Health Authority of social care training functionsNHS costs recovery73NHS costs recoveryTransfer of criminal liabilities74Transfer of criminal liabilities of certain NHS bodiesLocal Health Boards and Welsh health authorities75Amendments relating to Local Health Boards and abolition of Welsh health authoritiesPart 7Final provisionsOffences76Offences by bodies corporate etc.77Offences committed by partnerships and other unincorporated associations78Penalties for offences: transitional modification for England and WalesGeneral79Orders and regulations80Amendments, repeals and revocations81Expenses82Interpretation83Commencement84Short title and extentSCHEDULESSCHEDULE 1Fixed penaltiesContents of penalty notice1A penalty notice must— (a) state the alleged offence, and...2(1) A penalty notice must also state— 3A penalty notice must also— (a) inform the person to...4A penalty notice must be in a form specified in...Amount of penalty and period for payment5The penalty is such amount as the Secretary of State...6The period for payment of the penalty is the period...Discounted amount and period for payment7(1) A discounted amount is payable instead of the amount...8The discounted amount is such amount as the Secretary of...Effect of notice and payment9(1) Proceedings for the offence in respect of which a...10If the penalty is paid in accordance with the penalty...11If the discounted amount is paid in accordance with the...12If proceedings have been brought pursuant to a request under...13In any proceedings, a certificate is evidence of the facts...Trial14If the person to whom a penalty notice has been...15Any request to be tried must be made— Withdrawal of notices16(1) This paragraph applies if an enforcement authority considers that...SCHEDULE 2Powers of entry, etc.1In this Schedule— “authorised officer” means authorised officer of an...2An authorised officer has the right to do any of...3An authorised officer may, if he considers it necessary for...4An authorised officer may make such purchases and secure the...5A person may not be required under paragraph 2 to...6(1) A justice of the peace may exercise the power...7An authorised officer entering any premises by virtue of paragraph...8If premises which an authorised officer is authorised to enter...9If by virtue of paragraph 2(d) an authorised officer takes...10If a direction of the appropriate national authority has effect...SCHEDULE 3New Schedule 12B to 1977 ActSCHEDULE 4The Appointments Commission: supplementaryStatus1(1) The Commission is not to be regarded as the...The Board of the Commission2The Commission is to consist of the following members— Chairman and non-executive members3(1) The chairman and non-executive members are to be appointed...Chief executive4(1) The chief executive is to be appointed by the...The executive members5(1) The executive members are to be appointed by the...The vice-chairman6The members of the Commission may appoint one of the...Terms of appointment: chairman and non-executive members7(1) Regulations may make provision as to the terms on...Terms of appointment: chief executive and executive members8(1) The Commission must determine— (a) the conditions of service...Committees: general9(1) The Commission may appoint such committees and sub-committees as...The Health and Social Care Appointments Committee10(1) There is to be a committee of the Commission...Proceedings11(1) The Commission may make such provision as it thinks...12On any occasion when both the chairman and the vice-chairman...13The validity of any proceedings of the Commission, or any...14The Public Bodies (Admission to Meetings) Act 1960 (c. 67)...Staff15(1) The Commission may appoint such persons to be employees...16(1) Employees of the Commission are to be appointed on...17(1) The Commission may, to such extent as it determines,...Financing of Commission18(1) The Secretary of State may make— 19The National Assembly for Wales may make such payments to...20(1) The Secretary of State may make loans to the...21(1) The Commission may charge for providing— Accounts22(1) The Commission must keep accounts in such form as... Authentication of seal23(1) The application of the Commission's seal must be authenticated...SCHEDULE 5The Appointments Commission: list of statutory bodiesList of statutory bodies referred to in section 58(3)The Commission for Healthcare Audit and Inspection. The Commission for...SCHEDULE 6The Appointments Commission: list of regulatory bodiesList of regulatory bodies referred to in section 60(1)The General Chiropractic Council. The General Dental Council. The General...SCHEDULE 7Transfer of staff and property etc. to Appointments CommissionInterpretation1In this Schedule— “the appointed day” means the day appointed...Transfer of staff2(1) An employee's contract of employment has effect on and...Transfer of property, rights and liabilities3(1) By virtue of this paragraph the property, rights and...General4Nothing in this Schedule affects the validity of anything done...SCHEDULE 8Minor and consequential amendmentsPharmacy Act 1954 (c. 61)1The Pharmacy Act 1954 has effect subject to the following...2In section 15 (appointment of additional members to the council...3In Schedule 1 (statutory committee of the Pharmaceutical Society) omit...House of Commons Disqualification Act 1975 (c. 24)4In Part 2 of Schedule 1 to the House of...Northern Ireland Assembly Disqualification Act 1975 (c. 25)5In Part 2 of Schedule 1 to the Northern Ireland...National Health Service Act 1977 (c. 49)6The 1977 Act has effect subject to the following amendments....7(1) Section 3 (services generally) is amended as follows. 8In section 15(1)(a) (duty of Health Authority in relation to...9In section 18A(3) (provision of services etc.)— 10In section 19(1) (advisory committees for Wales) for paragraph (e)...11In section 26 (supply of goods and services by Secretary...12In section 38(1) (arrangements for general ophthalmic services)— 13(1) Section 39 (regulations as to section 38) is amended...14In section 41(3)(d) (arrangements for pharmaceutical services) for “ophthalmic opticians”...15In section 43D(1) (supplementary lists) at the end add “...16In section 44(B2) (recognition of Local Optical Committees and Local...17(1) Section 45A (Local Medical Committees) is amended as follows....18In section 49F(1)(d) (disqualification of practitioners) for “ophthalmic opticians” substitute...19In section 49H(1)(a) and (b) (fraud and unsuitability: supplementary) for...20In section 49N(4)(b) (national disqualification) omit “(or, in the case...21In section 72(5) (permission for use of facilities in private...22In section 103(1)(a) (special arrangements as to payment of remuneration)...23In section 126(4) (orders and regulations, and directions) for “or...24In section 128(1) (interpretation and construction)— (a) at the appropriate...25In Schedule 9A (the Family Health Services Appeal Authority), in...Medical Act 1983 (c. 54)26In Schedule 1 to the Medical Act 1983 (the General...Dentists Act 1984 (c. 24)27(1) Schedule 1 to the Dentists Act 1984 (the General...Opticians Act 1989 (c. 44)28In Schedule 1 to the Opticians Act 1989 (the General...National Health Service and Community Care Act 1990 (c. 19) 29(1) Section 4A of the National Health Service and Community...Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992 (c. 52)30In section 279(2) of the Trade Union and Labour Relations...Osteopaths Act 1993 (c. 21)31In the Schedule to the Osteopaths Act 1993 (the General...Health Service Commissioners Act 1993 (c. 46)32The Health Service Commissioners Act 1993 has effect subject to...33In section 2A(1) (health service providers subject to investigation)— 34In section 6(5) (general health services and service committees) omit...Chiropractors Act 1994 (c. 17)35In Schedule 1 to the Chiropractors Act 1994 (the General...National Health Service (Residual Liabilities) Act 1996 (c. 15)36(1) Section 1 of the National Health Service (Residual Liabilities)...Employment Rights Act 1996 (c. 18)37In section 43K(1)(ba) of the Employment Rights Act 1996 (extension...Pharmacists (Fitness to Practise) Act 1997 (c. 19)38In the Schedule to the Pharmacists (Fitness to Practise) Act...Audit Commission Act 1998 (c. 18)39The Audit Commission Act 1998 has effect subject to the...40In section 5(1)(a) (general duties of auditors in relation to...41In section 53(1) (interpretation) for the definition of “health service...42(1) Schedule 2 (accounts subject to audit) is amended as...Government of Wales Act 1998 (c. 38)43In section 144(2) of the Government of Wales Act 1998...Government Resources and Accounts Act 2000 (c. 20)44(1) Section 14 of the Government Resources and Accounts Act...Freedom of Information Act 2000 (c. 36)45(1) Schedule 1 to the Freedom of Information Act 2000...Health and Social Care Act 2001 (c. 15)46In Schedule 1 to the Health and Social Care Act...Nursing and Midwifery Order 2001 (S.I. 2002/253)47In Schedule 1 to the Nursing and Midwifery Order 2001...Health Professions Order 2001 (S.I. 2002/254)48In Schedule 1 to the Health Professions Order 2001 (the...National Health Service Reform and Health Care Professions Act 2002 (c. 17)49The National Health Service Reform and Health Care Professions Act...50In section 17(1) (entry and inspection of premises)— 51In Schedule 6 (the Commission for Patient and Public Involvement...52In Schedule 7 (the Council for the Regulation of Health...Health and Social Care (Community Health and Standards) Act 2003 (c. 43)53The 2003 Act has effect subject to the following amendments....54In section 7(5) (continuity of bodies which become NHS foundation...55In section 150(7)(d) (liability to pay NHS charges) for sub-paragraph...56In section 187 (appointments to certain health and social care...57Omit section 188 (appointments to certain health and social care...58(1) In Schedule 6 (the Commission for Health Care Audit...59(1) In Schedule 7 (the Commission for Social Care Inspection:...General and Specialist Medical Practice (Education, Training and Qualifications) Order 2003 (S.I. 2003/1250)60In Schedule 2 to the General and Specialist Medical Practice...Health Protection Agency Act 2004 (c. 17)61In Schedule 1 to the Health Protection Agency Act 2004...Public Audit (Wales) Act 2004 (c. 23)62In section 61(1) of the Public Audit (Wales) Act 2004...SCHEDULE 9Repeals and revocationsHealth Act 20062006 c. 28An Act to make provision for the prohibition of smoking in certain premises, places and vehicles and for amending the minimum age of persons to whom tobacco may be sold; to make provision in relation to the prevention and control of health care associated infections; to make provision in relation to the management and use of controlled drugs; to make provision in relation to the supervision of certain dealings with medicinal products and the running of pharmacy premises, and about orders under the Medicines Act 1968 and orders amending that Act under the Health Act 1999; to make further provision about the National Health Service in England and Wales and about the recovery of National Health Service costs; to make provision for the establishment and functions of the Appointments Commission; to make further provision about the exercise of social care training functions; and for connected purposes.[19th July 2006]Be it enacted by the Queen's most Excellent Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Lords Spiritual and Temporal, and Commons, in this present Parliament assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:—