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HEALTH CARE COMPLAINTS ACT 1993 - SECT 25A Reference of complaints to be dealt with under inquiry powers of Health Secretary

HEALTH CARE COMPLAINTS ACT 1993 - SECT 25A

Reference of complaints to be dealt with under inquiry powers of Health Secretary

25A Reference of complaints to be dealt with under inquiry powers of Health Secretary

(1) The Commission may, with the consent of the Health Secretary, refer a complaint (or part of a complaint) to the Health Secretary if the Commission is of the opinion that the complaint (or part) relates to a matter that could be the subject of an inquiry by the Health Secretary under section 106 of the Public Health Act 2010 or section 123 of the Health Services Act 1997 .
(2) Despite section 27 (3), the Commission must discontinue dealing with a complaint (or part) under that section that has been referred to the Health Secretary under this section.
(3) However, the Commission may continue dealing with a complaint (or any part of a complaint) in so far as it concerns--
(a) the professional conduct of a health practitioner, or
(b) a health service which affects, or is likely to affect, the clinical management or care of an individual client.