Commentary on Sections Part 3 - Regulation of Health and Adult Social Care Services Levy on providers Section 140 – Power of Secretary of State to set limit on levy and charges
970.This section enables the Secretary of State, by order and subject to the approval of HM Treasury, to limit the amount that Monitor may raise through any provider levies and charges on commissioners. The intention is that this power will be used only in exceptional circumstances, if the Secretary of State considers that the total amount that Monitor proposed to raise to support the special administration regimes was excessive. An order under this section is subject to the affirmative resolution procedure.