46 Role of the Board and clinical commissioning groups in respect of emergencies

Emergency powers

46  Role of the Board and clinical commissioning groups in respect of emergencies

For the cross-heading preceding section 253 of the National Health Service Act 2006 substitute “Emergencies: role of the Secretary of State, the Board and clinical commissioning groups” and after the cross-heading insert—

“252A Role of the Board and clinical commissioning groups in respect of emergencies

(1)     The Board and each clinical commissioning group must take appropriate steps for securing that it is properly prepared for dealing with a relevant emergency.

(2)     The Board must take such steps as it considers appropriate for securing that each clinical commissioning group is properly prepared for dealing with a relevant emergency.

(3)     The steps taken

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