Sections relating to the control of the cost of other medical supplies
Section 260 of the NHS Act 2006 provides the Secretary of State with the power to control the maximum price of medical supplies other than health service medicines. Section 7 makes the enforcement provisions and the territorial extent provisions relating to section 260 consistent with the enforcement and territorial extent provisions relating to the powers to control the cost of health service medicines.
	Section 7 of the Act also amends section 260 of the NHS Act 2006 so that the Secretary of State must consult representatives of manufacturers, distributors and suppliers before making an order to control prices, and for the first order to be subject to the affirmative resolution procedure.