Health Service Commissioners Act 1993

[^key-1161ebdf102bcec6a47f7bef13861eab]: Words in s. 18ZA(3) inserted (1.4.2008) by Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007 (c. 28), s. 245(5), Sch. 12 para. 15(3)(a)(iii); S.I. 2008/917, art. 2(1)(n) (with art. 6(5))

[^key-411086dd4b79f902235e3b8e6e3619b9]: Words in s. 18ZA(4) repealed (1.4.2008) by Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007 (c. 28), s. 245(5), Sch. 12 para. 15(3)(b), Sch. 18 Pt. 14; S.I. 2008/917, art. 2(1)(n)(ii)(v) (with art. 6(5))

[^key-04d4fc2a3a97e74634f76fe735e34c98]: Words in s. 18ZA(5) substituted (1.4.2008) by Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007 (c. 28), s. 245(5), Sch. 12 para. 15(3)(c); S.I. 2008/917, art. 2(1)(n) (with art. 6(5))

[^key-bfeedaaf4c06a1f07fbb5272c6e4f74d]: Words in Sch. 1 para. 12A inserted (1.4.2008) by Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007 (c. 28), s. 245(5), Sch. 12 para. 15(4)(a); S.I. 2008/917, art. 2(1)(n) (with art. 6(5))

[^key-e2fec74f2cde1e4166e5484f622c321e]: Words in Sch. 1 para. 12A substituted (1.4.2008) by Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007 (c. 28), s. 245(5), Sch. 12 para. 15(4)(b); S.I. 2008/917, art. 2(1)(n) (with art. 6(5))

[^key-13e5a6001d53763489d8f0a6fa099922]: Words in s. 2A(1)(a) substituted (1.8.2008) by Health Act 2006 (c. 28), s. 83(7), Sch. 8 para. 33(a); S.I. 2008/1972, art. 2(b)

[^key-7aa6e913dbbdc0b087309a45dc1f29a1]: Words in s. 2A(1)(b) repealed (1.8.2008) by Health Act 2006 (c. 28), s. 83(7), Sch. 8 para. 33(b), Sch. 9; S.I. 2008/1972, art. 2(b)

[^key-ecd531d02c6d0efe52f97ab4f60109a7]: S. 2B(1A) inserted (19.1.2010) by Health Act 2009 (c. 21), ss. 12(2), 40(1); S.I. 2010/30, art. 2(b)

[^key-396bcaba711f34f3c0e1466ece6bac34]: Words in s. 2B(5) inserted (19.1.2010) by Health Act 2009 (c. 21), ss. 12(3), 40(1); S.I. 2010/30, art. 2(b)

[^key-d088dfd31ceb350e3046327ea78abc9e]: Words in s. 3(1C) inserted (19.1.2010) by Health Act 2009 (c. 21), ss. 12(4), 40(1); S.I. 2010/30, art. 2(b)

[^key-75899b00798a08aa745dcdce559db193]: S. 7(2)(aa) inserted (19.1.2010) by Health Act 2009 (c. 21), ss. 12(5), 40(1); S.I. 2010/30, art. 2(b)

[^key-1af01d759a24b2fae498f92b6ecb968b]: Words in s. 14(2C)(e) inserted (19.1.2010) by Health Act 2009 (c. 21), ss. 12(6), 40(1); S.I. 2010/30, art. 2(b)

[^key-ecf1a3acd351cb1c0c24ba096a38cb55]: Words in s. 19 inserted (19.1.2010) by Health Act 2009 (c. 21), ss. 12(7), 40(1); S.I. 2010/30, art. 2(b)

[^key-6534238b6bd9cb0b97aab86e4725a949]: S. 15 excluded by 1974 c. 7, s. 34M(7)(b) (as inserted (1.10.2010) by Health Act 2009 (c. 21), s. 40(1), Sch. 5 para. 2; S.I. 2010/1863, art. 2)

[^key-13249565672813afd5c429a8fda9154d]: Words in s. 18(1)(c) inserted (1.10.2010) by Health Act 2009 (c. 21), s. 40(1), Sch. 5 para. 13; S.I. 2010/1863, art. 2

[^key-262c27539a519ab3b17fc379e7469e2f]: S. 14(2I) inserted (1.7.2012) by Health and Social Care Act 2012 (c. 7), ss. 201, 306(4); S.I. 2012/1319, art. 2(3)

[^key-d41b8524989c20046c5e291d225fbcf3]: S. 2(1)(dc)(dd) inserted (1.10.2012) by Health and Social Care Act 2012 (c. 7), s. 306(4), Sch. 5 para. 68(c); S.I. 2012/1831, art. 2(2)

[^key-85713a3dfb4343a09e5037134bb333ac]: S. 2(1) applied (17.1.2013) by The Health Service Commissioner for England (Special Health Authorities) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/3072), arts. 1, 2

[^key-020396485904cdbf7ccdaf239660dc39]: S. 2(1)(a) omitted (1.4.2013) by virtue of Health and Social Care Act 2012 (c. 7), s. 306(4), Sch. 5 para. 68(a); S.I. 2013/160, art. 2(2) (with arts. 6-9)

[^key-8e862212c6f9a0b7ed4965d598ee099d]: S. 2(1)(da) omitted (1.4.2013) by virtue of Health and Social Care Act 2012 (c. 7), s. 306(4), Sch. 5 para. 68(b); S.I. 2013/160, art. 2(2) (with arts. 6-9)

[^key-b232a3189af63d688bb6093590343b74]: Word in s. 14(1)(c) inserted (1.4.2013) by Health and Social Care Act 2012 (c. 7), s. 306(4), Sch. 5 para. 70(2)(a); S.I. 2013/160, art. 2(2) (with arts. 6-9)

[^key-bedeb27fed810a06e1053f14bed9200a]: S. 14(1)(e) and preceding word omitted (1.4.2013) by virtue of Health and Social Care Act 2012 (c. 7), s. 306(4), Sch. 5 para. 70(2)(b); S.I. 2013/160, art. 2(2) (with arts. 6-9)

[^key-548b40236fb36ebc002d4009ef00edf0]: Word in s. 14(2A)(d) inserted (1.4.2013) by Health and Social Care Act 2012 (c. 7), s. 306(4), Sch. 5 para. 70(3)(a); S.I. 2013/160, art. 2(2) (with arts. 6-9)

[^key-327043936e9be9f406aee8ad63616f22]: S. 14(2A)(f) and preceding word omitted (1.4.2013) by virtue of Health and Social Care Act 2012 (c. 7), s. 306(4), Sch. 5 para. 70(3)(b); S.I. 2013/160, art. 2(2) (with arts. 6-9)

[^key-4eafa4de0a1ed674e479062c3b3858ad]: Word in s. 14(2C)(d) inserted (1.4.2013) by Health and Social Care Act 2012 (c. 7), s. 306(4), Sch. 5 para. 70(4)(a); S.I. 2013/160, art. 2(2) (with arts. 6-9)

[^key-705261ac858066cfc30cdc36fb6e9160]: S. 14(2C)(f) and preceding word omitted (1.4.2013) by virtue of Health and Social Care Act 2012 (c. 7), s. 306(4), Sch. 5 para. 70(4)(b); S.I. 2013/160, art. 2(2) (with arts. 6-9)

[^key-ca12b0713de5cbc5d288dc493be7a467]: S. 14(2E)(e) omitted (1.4.2013) by virtue of Health and Social Care Act 2012 (c. 7), s. 306(4), Sch. 5 para. 70(5); S.I. 2013/160, art. 2(2) (with arts. 6-9)

[^key-2484eb3c3efed70297d949e93803b354]: S. 14(2HA) inserted (E.W.) (26.5.2015) by Health Service Commissioner for England (Complaint Handling) Act 2015 (c. 29), ss. 1(2), 2(1)

[^key-ac5afb1d0f6d541b71429b7341c39ffd]: S. 14(4A) inserted (E.W.) (26.5.2015) by Health Service Commissioner for England (Complaint Handling) Act 2015 (c. 29), ss. 1(3), 2(1)

[^key-13767260e2b8688828c529a0b69f0faa]: S. 18A(1)(a)(i) substituted (25.5.2018) by Data Protection Act 2018 (c. 12), s. 212(1), Sch. 19 para. 43(a) (with ss. 117, 209, 210, Sch. 20 para. 47(1)); S.I. 2018/625, reg. 2(1)(g)

[^key-0a2b36f52f3672b5683bd55104623638]: S. 18A(1)(b) substituted (25.5.2018) by Data Protection Act 2018 (c. 12), s. 212(1), Sch. 19 para. 43(b) (with ss. 117, 209, 210, Sch. 20 para. 47(2)); S.I. 2018/625, reg. 2(1)(g)

[^M_F_f7f6dc45-0092-4317-c14f-3f71c322b614]: Words in s. 18(3) repealed (1.4.1999) by 1998 c. 38, ss. 112, 152, Sch. 10 para. 14(4), Sch. 18 Pt. I (with ss. 137(1), 139(2), 141(1), 143(2)); S.I. 1999/782, art. 2

[^key-b0247824f4fd32c04a5042f87127f568]: Words in s. 18(1)(ba) inserted (E.W.) (23.7.2019) by Public Services Ombudsman (Wales) Act 2019 (anaw 3), s. 77(1), Sch. 5 para. 15; S.I. 2019/1096, reg. 2

[^key-72ac5d80cb5bd719c08006e87efd9340]: S. 14 modified (1.7.2022) by The Health and Care Act 2022 (Commencement No. 2 and Transitional and Saving Provision) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/734), reg. 8 (with regs. 13, 29, 30)

[^key-79706e07849bc0a0d29236b4cab25d00]: Words in s. 2 substituted (1.7.2022) by Health and Care Act 2022 (c. 31), s. 186(6), Sch. 1 para. 1(1)(2); S.I. 2022/734, reg. 2(a), Sch. (with regs. 13, 29, 30)

[^key-c4e47486449f55b61f101ae4d849e3cf]: S. 2(1)(dd) substituted (1.7.2022) by Health and Care Act 2022 (c. 31), s. 186(6), Sch. 4 para. 39; S.I. 2022/734, reg. 2(a), Sch. (with regs. 13, 29, 30, 31)

[^key-df763661c7b997a34ab1c8b3162c5aa5]: Words in s. 2A substituted (1.7.2022) by Health and Care Act 2022 (c. 31), s. 186(6), Sch. 1 para. 1(1)(2); S.I. 2022/734, reg. 2(a), Sch. (with regs. 13, 29, 30)

[^key-751b8c56ebf0246d2474f36f6b908e4d]: Words in s. 15(1)(b)(i) inserted (20.12.2023) by The National Security Act 2023 (Consequential Amendments of Primary Legislation) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/1386), reg. 1(2), Sch. para. 11

Health service providers subject to investigation.

Notes:

Health service providers subject to investigation.

Notes:

1A

Subject to paragraphs 1C and 1D a person appointed to be the Commissioner shall hold office until the end of the period for which he is appointed.

1B

That period must be not more than seven years.

1C

A person appointed to be the Commissioner may be relieved of office by Her Majesty at his own request.

1D

A person appointed to be the Commissioner may be removed from office by Her Majesty, on the ground of misbehaviour, in consequence of Addresses from both Houses of Parliament.

1E

A person appointed to be the Commissioner is not eligible for re-appointment.

18ZA

• (1) If at any stage in the course of conducting an investigation under this Act the Commissioner forms the opinion that the complaint relates partly to a matter within the jurisdiction of—

• (a) the Parliamentary Commissioner,

• (b) a Local Commissioner, or

• (c) both,

he may, subject to subsection (2), conduct an investigation under this Act jointly with that Commissioner or those Commissioners.

• (2) The Commissioner must obtain the consent of the person aggrieved or any person acting on his behalf in accordance with section 9(3) before agreeing to a joint investigation referred to in subsection (1).

• (3) If the Commissioner forms the opinion that matters which are the subject of an investigation by—

• (a) the Parliamentary Commissioner,

• (b) a Local Commissioner, or

• (c) both,

include a matter within his jurisdiction, he may conduct an investigation of that matter under this Act jointly with that Commissioner or those Commissioners.

• (4) If the Commissioner conducts an investigation ... jointly with another person, the requirements of section 14 (reports) (so far as relating to a case where the Commissioner conducts an investigation under this Act) may be satisfied by a report made jointly with that person.

• (5) Apart from identifying any body or provider investigated, a report prepared by virtue of subsection (4) by the Commissioner and a Local Commissioner shall not—

• (a) mention the name of any person, or

• (b) contain any particulars which, in the opinion of the Commissioner and the Local Commissioner, are likely to identify any person and can be omitted without impairing the effectiveness of the report,

unless, after taking into account the public interest as well as the interests of the complainant (if any) and of other persons, the Commissioner and the Local Commissioner consider it necessary to mention the name of that person or to include in the report any such particulars.

• (6) Nothing in subsection (5) of this section prevents a report—

• (a) mentioning the name of, or

• (b) containing particulars likely to identify,

the Mayor of London or any member of the London Assembly.

12A

For the purposes of conducting a joint investigation referred to in section 18ZA, any function of the Commissioner under this Act may be performed by —

• (a) any officer or member of staff of the Parliamentary Commissioner or

• (b) any person discharging or assisting in the discharge of a function of a Local Commissioner,

who is authorised for the purpose by the Commissioner.

Notes:

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