Legislation – Health and Social Care Act 2012

Health and Social Care Act 2012, Section 308 is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 15 April 2026. There are changes that may be brought into force at a future date. Changes that have been made appear in the content and are referenced with annotations.

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Changes and effects yet to be applied to Section 308:

Pt. 9 Ch. 1B inserted by 2022 c. 31 s. 96
s. 105(3A) (3B) inserted by 2013 c. 24 Sch. 14 para. 21
s. 106(3A) (3B) inserted by 2013 c. 24 Sch. 14 para. 22
s. 259(1)(aa)(b) substituted for s. 259(1)(b) by 2022 c. 31 s. 98(b)
s. 259(1)(aa) words substituted by S.I. 2023/98 Sch. para. 17(11)(a)(iii) (This amendment comes in force at the same time as 2022 c. 31, s. 98 comes into force)
s. 259(10A)(10B) inserted by 2022 c. 31 s. 98(h)
s. 261(5)(da) inserted by 2026 c. 8 s. 3(2)
s. 261(5A) inserted by 2026 c. 8 s. 3(3)
s. 261(6A)(6B) inserted by 2026 c. 8 s. 3(4)

Changes and effects yet to be applied to the whole Act associated Parts and Chapters:

Whole provisions yet to be inserted into this Act (including any effects on those provisions):

Pt. 9 Ch. 1B inserted by 2022 c. 31 s. 96
s. 105(3A) (3B) inserted by 2013 c. 24 Sch. 14 para. 21
s. 106(3A) (3B) inserted by 2013 c. 24 Sch. 14 para. 22
s. 259(1)(aa)(b) substituted for s. 259(1)(b) by 2022 c. 31 s. 98(b)
s. 259(1)(aa) words substituted by S.I. 2023/98 Sch. para. 17(11)(a)(iii) (This amendment comes in force at the same time as 2022 c. 31, s. 98 comes into force)
s. 259(10A)(10B) inserted by 2022 c. 31 s. 98(h)
s. 261(5)(da) inserted by 2026 c. 8 s. 3(2)
s. 261(5A) inserted by 2026 c. 8 s. 3(3)
s. 261(6A)(6B) inserted by 2026 c. 8 s. 3(4)

PART 12Final provisions

308Extent

(1)

Subject to subsections (2) to (5), this Act extends to England and Wales only.

(2)

Any amendment, repeal or revocation made by this Act has the same extent as the enactment amended, repealed or revoked.

(3)

The following provisions extend to England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland—

(a)

section 46 insofar as it inserts section 252A(8) of the National Health Service Act 2006;

(b)

sections 56(1) and (3), 57, 58 and 60 (public health functions);

(c)

section 150(2) and paragraph 1 of Schedule 13 (references to Monitor in instruments etc.);

(d)

section 214(1)
(the Health and Care Professions Council);

(e)

section 222(1)
(the Professional Standards Authority for Health and Social Care);

(f)

section 230(1) to (4) and (6) and paragraphs 53 and 59 of Schedule 15 (Part 7: consequential provision etc.);

(g)

section 231(1), (3) and (4) and Part 4 of Schedule 15 (abolition of the Office of the Health Professions Adjudicator);

(h)

section 279(1) and (3) and Part 2 of Schedule 20 (abolition of the Appointments Commission);

F1(i)

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(j)

this Part.

(4)

Sections 128 to 133 (health special administration) extend to England and Wales and Scotland.

(5)

The Secretary of State may by order provide that specified provisions of this Act, in their application to the Isles of Scilly, have effect with such modifications as may be specified.