The National Health Service Liabilities Schemes Amendment Regulations 2005

• Citation: S.I. 2005/604
• Sections: 9

Section 1 Citation, commencement, interpretation and application

(1) These Regulations may be cited as the National Health Service Liabilities Schemes Amendment Regulations 2005, and shall come into force on 1 st April 2005.

(2) In these Regulations—

“the CNS Regulations ” means the National Health Service (Clinical Negligence Scheme) Regulations 1996 ;

the ELS Regulations ” means the National Health Service (Existing Liabilities Scheme) Regulations 1996 ;

“the LTPS Regulations ” mean the National Health Service (Liabilities to Third Parties Scheme) Regulations 1999 ;

“the PES Regulations ” mean the National Health Service (Property Expenses Scheme) Regulations 1999 .

(3) These Regulations apply in England .

Section 2 Amendment of regulation 1 of the CNS Regulations

In regulation 1(2) of the CNS Regulations (interpretation) in the definition of “relevant function” for “or 15” substitute “15 or 15A ”.

Section 3 Amendment of regulation 3 of the CNS Regulations

In regulation 3 of the CNS Regulations (eligible bodies) for paragraph (1)(e) substitute—

the Health Protection Agency .

Section 4 Amendment of regulation 3 of the ELS Regulations

In regulation 3 of the ELS Regulations (eligible bodies) for paragraph (a)(iv) substitute—

the Health Protection Agency;

Section 5 Amendment of regulation 1 of the LTPS Regulations

In regulation 1(2) of the LTPS Regulations (interpretation), in the definition of “relevant function” after the words “services in England” insert the words “or securing the provision of services” and for “paragraph 14 or 15” substitute “paragraphs 13,14, 15 or 15A”.

Section 6 Amendment of regulation 3 of the LTPS Regulations

In regulation 3 of the LTPS Regulations (eligible bodies)—

(a) at the end of sub-paragraphs (b) and (c) omit “or”;

(b) at the end of sub-paragraph (d) insert—

or

(e) the Health Protection Agency.

Section 7 Amendment of regulation 4 of the LTPS Regulations

In regulation 4(2) of the LTPS Regulations (liabilities to which the Scheme applies) at the end of the definition of “relevant person” add the words “and includes an employee or agent of the person so engaged.”.

Section 8 Amendment of regulation 1 of the PES Regulations

In regulation 1(2) of the PES Regulations (interpretation), in the definition of “relevant function” after the words “services in England” insert the words “or securing the provision of services” and for “paragraph 14 or 15” substitute “paragraphs 13,14, 15 or 15A ”.

Section 9 Amendment of regulation 3 of the PES Regulations

In regulation 3 of the PES Regulations (eligible bodies)—

(a) at the end of sub-paragraphs (b) and (c) omit the word “or”;

(b) At the end of sub-paragraph (d) insert—

or

(e) the Health Protection Agency.