SL(5)139 - The NHS Business Services Authority (Awdurdod Gwasanaethau Busnes y GIG) (Establishment and Constitution) (Amendment) Order 2017

Background and Purpose

This Order amends the NHS Business Services Authority (Awdurdod Gwasanaethau Busnes y GIG) (Establishment and Constitution) Order 2005 (“the principal Order”) in relation to both England and Wales.

This Order removes the obligation on the NHS Business Services Authority (“the BSA”) subject to and in accordance with directions of the Secretary of State to undertake certain of his counter fraud and security management functions in relation to the health service in England.

This Order also removes provision in respect of certain counter fraud functions of the Welsh Ministers that the BSA was required under the principal Order to carry out in relation to the health service in Wales, subject to and in accordance with such directions as might be given by the Welsh Ministers.

Procedure

Composite negative

Technical Scrutiny

One point is identified for reporting under Standing Order 21.2 in respect of this composite instrument (which is laid before both the Assembly and the UK Parliament), in that it is not made in both English and Welsh (Standing Order 21.2(ix)).

Merits Scrutiny

No points are identified for reporting under Standing Order 21.3 in respect of this instrument.

Implications arising from exiting the European Union

None.

Government Response

No government response is required.

Legal Advisers

Constitutional and Legislative Affairs Committee

04 October 2017