Section 78 - Guidance
739.This section requires Monitor to issue guidance on compliance with the regulations made under section 75 and on how Monitor intends to enforce those regulations. Monitor must consult the NHS Commissioning Board and others that it deems appropriate before publishing the guidance. It must also obtain the approval of the Secretary of State before publishing the first version of the guidance. When making subsequent revisions of its guidance it must consult with the NHS Commissioning Board and others that Monitor deems appropriate before publication . This and other requirements in the Act to publish guidance do not affect Monitor’s ability to publish guidance on any other matter relating to any of its duties or functions.