(4) In section 12 (fees for certificates under section 11), in subsection (1), for “District Health Authority” substitute “Health Authority”.

(5) In section 13 (regulations for control of certain diseases), in subsection (4)(a), for the words from “Regional Health Authorities” to “special health authorities” substitute “Health Authorities, Special Health Authorities or National Health Service trusts”.

(6) In section 37 (removal to hospital of person with notifiable disease), in subsection (1)—

(a) in paragraph (c), for “District Health Authority” substitute “Health Authority”, and

(b) in the words following that paragraph, for “District Health Authority in whose district” substitute “Health Authority in whose area”.

(7) In section 39 (keeper of common lodging-house to notify case of infectious disease), in subsection (3), for “Area Health Authority within whose area, or the District Health Authority within whose district,” substitute “Health Authority within whose area”.

(8) In section 41 (removal to hospital of inmate of common lodging-house with notifiable disease), in subsection (1)—

(a) in paragraph (c), for “District Health Authority” substitute “Health Authority”, and

(b) in the words following that paragraph, for “District Health Authority in whose district” substitute “Health Authority in whose area”.

The Hospital Complaints Procedure Act 1985

109 (1) The [1985 c. 42] Hospital Complaints Procedure Act 1985 shall be amended as follows.

(2) In section 1 (hospital complaints procedure)—

(a) in subsection (1)—

(i) for “health authority” substitute “Health Authority and Special Health Authority”, and

(ii) for “authority or Board is” substitute “Health Authority, Special Health Authority or Board are”, and

(b) after that subsection insert—

(1A) It shall also be the duty of the Secretary of State to give to each NHS trust which is responsible for the management of a hospital such directions as appear necessary for the purpose of securing that, as respects each hospital for the management of which that NHS trust is responsible—

(a) such arrangements are made for dealing with complaints made by or on behalf of persons who are or have been patients at that hospital; and

(b) such steps are taken for publicising the arrangements so made,

as (in each case) are specified or described in the directions.

(3) Omit section 1A (NHS trust hospitals).

The Health Service Joint Consultative Committees (Access to Information) Act 1986

110 In section 1 of the [1986 c. 24.] Health Service Joint Consultative Committees (Access to Information) Act 1986 (interpretation), in subsection (2), for “District Health Authority, Family Practitioner Committee” substitute “Health Authority”.

The Disabled Persons (Services, Consultation and Representation) Act 1986

111 (1) The [1986 c. 33.] Disabled Persons (Services, Consultation and Representation) Act 1986 shall be amended as follows.

(2) In section 2 (rights of authorised representatives of disabled persons), in subsection (9), in the definition of “health authority”, for “has the meaning given by section 128(1) of the 1977 Act” substitute “means a Health Authority or a Special Health Authority”.

(3) In section 7 (persons discharged from hospital)—

(a) in subsection (1)(a), omit “district or”, and

(b) in subsection (9)—

(i) in the definition of “health authority”, for “District Health Authority” substitute “Health Authority”, and

(ii) in the definition of “the managers”, after “(other than a special hospital” and after “(other than a State hospital” insert “or a hospital vested in a National Health Service trust” and for “District Health Authority or special health authority” substitute “Health Authority or Special Health Authority”.

(4) In section 16 (interpretation), in subsection (1)—

(a) after the definition of “guardian” insert—

“Health Authority” means a Health Authority established under section 8 of the 1977 Act;, and

(b) after the definition of “services” insert—

“Special Health Authority” means a Special Health Authority established under section 11 of the 1977 Act;.

The Education (No.2) Act 1986

112 In section 7 of the [1986 c. 61.] Education (No.2) Act 1986 (appointment of representative governors in place of co-opted governors), in subsection (2)(a), for “District Health Authority” substitute “Health Authority”.

The AIDS (Control) Act 1987

113 (1) The [1987 c. 33.] AIDS (Control) Act 1987 shall be amended as follows.

(2) In section 1 (periodical reports on matters relating to AIDS and HIV)—

(a) in subsection (1)—

(i) omit paragraph (a), and

(ii) in paragraph (b), for sub-paragraphs (i) and (ii) substitute—

(i) each Health Authority in England and Wales;,

(b) for subsections (2) and (3) substitute—

(2) Any report under this section—

(a) shall contain the information specified in the Schedule to this Act and such other relevant information as the Secretary of State may direct; and

(b) shall be published by the Health Authority, Health Board or NHS trust by which it is made.,

(c) in subsection (5)—

(i) for “special health authority” substitute “Special Health Authority”, and

(ii) for “that authority” substitute “that Special Health Authority”, and

(d) in subsection (9), for the words from ““Regional” to “1977”” substitute “Health Authority” means a Health Authority established under section 8 of the [1977 c. 49.] National Health Service Act 1977 and “Special Health Authority” means a Special Health Authority established under section 11 of that Act.

(3) In the Schedule (contents of reports), in paragraphs 4 and 7, omit “district or”.

The Income and Corporation Taxes Act 1988

114 In section 519A of the [1988 c. 1.] Income and Corporation Taxes Act 1988 (health service bodies), in subsection (2)—

(a) for paragraph (a) substitute—

(a) a Health Authority established under section 8 of the National Health Service Act 1977;

(aa) a Special Health Authority established under section 11 of that Act;, and

(b) omit paragraph (c).

The Dartford-Thurrock Crossing Act 1988

115 In section 19 of the [1988 c. 20.] Dartford-Thurrock Crossing Act 1988 (exemption from tolls), in paragraph (b), for “health authority (as defined in the [1977 c. 49.] National Health Service Act 1977)” substitute “Health Authority established under section 8 of the National Health Service Act 1977 or a Special Health Authority established under section 11 of that Act”.

The Community Health Councils (Access to Information) Act 1988

116 In section 1 of the [1988 c. 24.] Community Health Councils (Access to Information) Act 1988 (access to Council meetings and documents), in subsection (6)(a), for the words from “regional” to “region or district” substitute “Health Authority within whose area”.

The Road Traffic Act 1988

117 In section 159 of the [1988 c. 52.] Road Traffic Act 1988 (payments for treatment)—

(a) in subsection (1)(a), for—

(i) “Area Health Authority, District Health Authority or special health authority”, and

(ii) “such authority”,

substitute “Health Authority or Special Health Authority”, and

(b) in subsection (3), for “Authority (in Scotland, Board)” substitute “Health Authority or Special Health Authority (or, in Scotland, Health Board)”.

The Children Act 1989

118 (1) The [1989 c. 41.] Children Act 1989 shall be amended as follows.

(2) In section 19 (review of provision for day care, child minding etc.), in subsection (7)(a), for “health authority” substitute “Health Authority, Special Health Authority”.

(3) In section 21 (provision of accommodation for children in police protection or detention or on remand etc.), in subsection (3), for “District Health Authority” substitute “Health Authority”.

(4) In section 24 (advice and assistance for certain children), in—

(a) subsection (2)(d), and

(b) subsection (12)(b),

for “health authority” substitute “Health Authority, Special Health Authority”.

(5) In section 27 (co-operation between authorities), in subsection (3)(d), for “health authority” substitute “Health Authority, Special Health Authority”.

(6) In section 29 (recoupment of cost of providing services etc.), in subsection (8)(c), for “District Health Authority” substitute “Health Authority”.

(7) In section 47 (local authority’s duty to investigate), in subsection (11)(d), for “health authority” substitute “Health Authority, Special Health Authority”.

(8) In section 80 (inspection of children’s homes by persons authorised by Secretary of State)—

(a) in subsection (1)(d), for “health authority” substitute “Health Authority, Special Health Authority”, and

(b) in subsection (5)(e), for “health authority” substitute “Health Authority, Special Health Authority,”.

(9) In section 85 (children accommodated by health authorities and local education authorities), in subsection (1), for “health authority” substitute “Health Authority, Special Health Authority,”.

(10) In section 105 (interpretation), in subsection (1)—

(a) omit the definition of “district health authority”,

(b) for the definition of “health authority” substitute—

“Health Authority” means a Health Authority established under section 8 of the [1977 c. 49.] National Health Service Act 1977;, and

(c) for the definition of “special health authority” substitute—

“Special Health Authority” means a Special Health Authority established under section 11 of the National Health Service Act 1977;.

The Access to Health Records Act 1990

119 (1) The [1990 c. 23.] Access to Health Records Act 1990 shall be amended as follows.

(2) In section 1 (definitions), in subsection (2), for “Family Practitioner Committee” substitute “Health Authority”.

(3) In section 7 (duty of health service bodies etc. to take advice)—

(a) in subsection (1), omit “or Family Practitioner Committee”,

(b) in subsection (2), after “(other than a” insert “Health Authority or”, and

(c) in subsection (3)—

(i) for “Family Practitioner Committee or a” substitute “Health Authority or”, and

(ii) for “Committee or Board” substitute “Health Authority or Health Board”.

(4) In section 11 (interpretation)—

(a) after the definition of “general practitioner” insert—

“Health Authority” means a Health Authority established under section 8 of the National Health Service Act 1977;,

(b) in the definition of “health service body”, for paragraph (a) substitute—

(a) a Health Authority or Special Health Authority;, and

(c) after the definition of “parental responsibility” insert—

“Special Health Authority” means a Special Health Authority established under section 11 of the National Health Service Act 1977.

The Water Industry Act 1991

120 (1) The [1991 c. 56.] Water Industry Act 1991 shall be amended as follows.

(2) In section 87 (fluoridation of water supplies at request of health authorities)—

(a) in subsection (1), for “District Health Authority” substitute “Health Authority”,

(b) in subsection (3), for “district of the authority” substitute “area of the Health Authority”,

(c) in subsection (5), for “District Health Authority” substitute “Health Authority”, and

(d) in subsection (9), for the words from “District” to the end substitute “Health Authority are references to any Health Authority established under section 8 of the National Health Service Act 1977.”

(3) In section 89 (publicity and consultation)—

(a) for “District Health Authority” (in each place), and

(b) in subsection (7), for “authority”,

substitute “Health Authority”.

(4) In Schedule 7 (pre-1985 fluoridation schemes)—

(a) in paragraph 2(2), for “Regional or District Health Authority” substitute “Health Authority”, and

(b) in paragraph 3(1)—

(i) for “District Health Authority” substitute “Health Authority”, and

(ii) for “such an authority” substitute “a Health Authority”.

The Health and Personal Social Services (Northern Ireland) Order 1991

121 (1) The [S.I. 1991/194 (N.I. 1)] Health and Personal Social Services (Northern Ireland) Order 1991 shall be amended as follows.

(2) In Article 8 (HSS contracts), in paragraph (2)(g), for paragraphs (i) and (ii) substitute—

(i) Health Authorities;

(ii) Special Health Authorities;.

(3) In Article 9 (primary and other functions of boards)—

(a) in paragraph (2)—

(i) for “a health authority” substitute “a Health Authority or Special Health Authority”, and

(ii) for “health authority”, in the other place, substitute “Health Authority, Special Health Authority”, and

(b) in paragraph (5)(c), for “health authority” substitute “Health Authority or Special Health Authority”.

(4) In Schedule 3 (HSS trusts), in paragraph 19(1)—

(a) for “a health authority” substitute “a Health Authority or Special Health Authority”, and

(b) for “health authority”, in the other place, substitute “Health Authority, Special Health Authority”.

The Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992

122 In section 279 of the [1992 c. 52.] Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992 (health service practitioners), in paragraph (a), for “Family Health Services Authority” substitute “Health Authority”.

The Tribunals and Inquiries Act 1992

123 In Schedule 1 to the [1992 c. 52.] Tribunals and Inquiries Act 1992 (tribunals under general supervision of Council on Tribunals), in Part I, for paragraph 33 substitute—

National Health Service

33.

(a)

Health Authorities established under section 8 of the [1977 c. 49.] National Health Service Act 1977 (c. 49) in respect of their functions under the [1977 c. 49.] National Health Service (Service Committees and Tribunal) Regulations 1992 or any regulations amending or replacing those Regulations;

(b)

the tribunal constituted under section 46 of that Act;

(c)

committees of Health Authorities established under regulation 3 of those Regulations or any provision amending or replacing that regulation.

The Education Act 1993

124 (1) The [1993 c. 35.] Education Act 1993 shall be amended as follows.

(2) In section 166 (duty of District Health Authority or local authority to help local education authority), for “District Health Authority” (in each place, including the sidenote) substitute “Health Authority”.

(3) In section 176 (duty of District Health Authority or NHS trust to notify parent etc.)—

(a) in subsection (1) and in the sidenote, for “District Health Authority”, and

(b) in subsections (2) and (3), for “health authority” (in each place),

substitute “Health Authority”.

The Welsh Language Act 1993

125 In section 6 of the [1993 c. 38.] Welsh Language Act 1993 (meaning of “public body”), in subsection (1)—

(a) for paragraph (f) substitute—

(f) a Health Authority established under section 8 of the [1977 c. 49.] National Health Service Act 1977 or a Special Health Authority established under section 11 of that Act;, and

(b) omit paragraph (h).

The Health Service Commissioners Act 1993

126 (1) The [1993 c. 46.] Health Service Commissioners Act 1993 shall be amended as follows.

(2) In section 2 (health service bodies subject to investigation)—

(a) in subsection (1), for paragraphs (a) and (b) substitute—

(a) Health Authorities whose areas are in England,, and omit paragraph (e), and

(b) in subsection (2), for paragraph (a) substitute—

(a) Health Authorities whose areas are in Wales,, in paragraph (b), after “Wales,” insert “and” and omit paragraph (d) and the word “and” immediately preceding it.

(3) In section 6 (restrictions on certain investigations), in subsection (3), for “Family Health Services Authority” substitute “Health Authority”.

(4) In section 14 (reports by Commissioners), in subsection (1)—

(a) in paragraph (d), after “of,” insert “and”, and

(b) for paragraphs (e) and (f) substitute—

(e) to the Secretary of State.

The Value Added Tax Act 1994

127 In Schedule 8 to the [1994 c. 23.] Value Added Tax Act 1994 (zero-rating), in Part II, in Group 15, in Note (4)(a), for “Regional, District or Special Health Authority” substitute “Health Authority or Special Health Authority”.