National Health Service Act 1977
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The National Health Service Act 1977 is a key piece of UK legislation that consolidated and updated the legal framework governing the operation and organization of the National Health Service in England and Wales.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| National Health Service Act 1977 canonical | 8 |
| National Health Service Acts relating to England and Wales | 1 |
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
Act of Parliament of the United Kingdom
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health legislation ⓘ |
| amendedBy |
Health Act 1999
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Health Authorities Act 1995 ⓘ National Health Service (Primary Care) Act 1997 ⓘ NHS Act 2006 ⓘ
surface form:
National Health Service Act 2006
National Health Service and Community Care Act 1990 ⓘ |
| appliesToJurisdiction |
England
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Wales ⓘ |
| citationStyle | 1977 c. 49 ⓘ |
| consolidates |
National Health Service Act 1977
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surface form:
National Health Service Acts relating to England and Wales
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| containsProvisionsOn |
NHS charges and exemptions
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NHS planning and administration ⓘ co-operation between NHS bodies and local authorities ⓘ |
| country | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| defines | duties of the Secretary of State for Health regarding the NHS in England and Wales ⓘ |
| establishes |
statutory basis for family practitioner committees
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statutory basis for health authorities in England and Wales ⓘ |
| government |
UK government
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surface form:
Government of the United Kingdom
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| languageOfDocument | English ⓘ |
| legalArea |
health law
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public health ⓘ |
| legislativeBody |
British Parliament
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surface form:
Parliament of the United Kingdom
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| longTitle | An Act to consolidate certain enactments relating to the health service in England and Wales with amendments to give effect to recommendations of the Law Commission ⓘ |
| primarySubject | National Health Service ⓘ |
| providesFor |
arrangements for medical, dental, ophthalmic and pharmaceutical services
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arrangements for public health and preventive services ⓘ arrangements for the supply of drugs and appliances under the NHS ⓘ financing arrangements for the NHS in England and Wales ⓘ |
| purpose |
to consolidate existing NHS legislation for England and Wales
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to provide the main statutory framework for the organization and operation of the NHS in England and Wales ⓘ |
| receivedRoyalAssent | 1977 ⓘ |
| regionExcluded |
Northern Ireland
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Scotland ⓘ |
| regulates |
provision of community health services in the NHS in England and Wales
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provision of hospital services in the NHS in England and Wales ⓘ provision of primary care services in the NHS in England and Wales ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978
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National Health Service Act 1946 ⓘ |
| replaces | earlier National Health Service enactments relating to England and Wales ⓘ |
| sector | public health care ⓘ |
| shortTitle | National Health Service Act 1977 self-link ⓘ |
| status | largely superseded ⓘ |
| supersededBy |
NHS Act 2006
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surface form:
National Health Service Act 2006
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| typeOfNorm | statute ⓘ |
| yearEnacted | 1977 ⓘ |
Referenced by (9)
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National Health Service Act 1977
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National Health Service Acts relating to England and Wales