s 14Z26 Process for establishing initial integrated care boards
(1) NHS England must publish a list of the initial areas for which integrated care boards are to be established (each of which is referred to in this section as an “ initial area ”). (2) The relevant clinical commissioning group or groups for an initial area must propose the constitution of the first integrated care board to be established for that area. (3) Before making a proposal under subsection (2) , the relevant clinical commissioning group or groups must consult any persons they consider it appropriate to consult (and it is immaterial for this purpose whether the consultation is carried out before or after this section comes into force). (4) When establishing the first integrated care board under section 14Z25 for an initial area, NHS England must give effect to any proposal under subsection (2) unless it considers that— (a) the proposal is inappropriate, or (b) the relevant clinical commissioning group or groups have not carried out an appropriate consultation under subsection (3) , and in that case NHS England must determine the terms of the constitution itself. (5) Nothing in this section— (a) prevents NHS England from establishing the first integrated care board for an initial area in a case where the relevant clinical commissioning group or groups have failed within a reasonable period to make a proposal under subsection (2) , or (b) limits the re-exercise of the power in section 14Z25 . (6) NHS England may publish guidance for clinical commissioning groups about the exercise of their functions under this section. (7) A clinical commissioning group must have regard to guidance published under this section. (8) In this section “ the relevant clinical commissioning group or groups ” means— (a) in relation to an area that coincides with the area of a clinical commissioning group, that group; (b) in relation to an area that includes the whole or part of the area of more than one clinical commissioning group, those groups acting jointly.