SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 11Pilot schemes

Preliminary approval

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1

This paragraph applies if F1NHS England proposes to make a pilot scheme but has not determined who the participants, or who all of the participants, will be.

2

F1NHS England may apply to the Secretary of State for preliminary approval to be given to its proposals.

3

If such an application is made, the Secretary of State must—

a

give preliminary approval to the proposals as submitted,

b

make such modifications as he considers appropriate and give preliminary approval to them as modified, or

c

reject them.

4

If F1NHS England is given preliminary approval, it must take such steps, with a view to obtaining final approval for the proposed pilot scheme, as the Secretary of State may direct.

5

The fact that the Secretary of State has given preliminary approval to proposals for a pilot scheme does not affect his right to refuse to approve the completed proposals when they are submitted under paragraph 2.

6

Sub-paragraphs (3) to (6) of paragraph 2 apply in relation to an application for preliminary approval of proposals under this paragraph as they apply in relation to proposals under that paragraph.