319. For section 21(5)(1) of the National Health Service and Community Care Act 1990 (schemes for meeting losses and liabilities of certain health service bodies) substitute—
“(5) A person or body administering a scheme under this section does not require permission under any provision of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 as respects activities carried out under the scheme.”.
Section 21(5) has been amended by the Health Authorities Act 1995 (c. 17), Schedule 1, paragraph 79(b) and the Health Act 1999 (c. 8), Schedule 4, paragraphs 74, 81(1), (3).