Commentary on Sections Part 3 - Regulation of Health and Adult Social Care Services Supplementary Section 146 - Shortfall or excess of available funds, etc.
988.Subsection (1) enables the Secretary of State to provide financial assistance to Monitor, if the Secretary of State is satisfied that the financial mechanism established by Monitor to provide funds to special administrators is not generating sufficient funds or the mechanism is not operating effectively. This means that the Secretary of State could top up the financial mechanisms to ensure the continuity of NHS services, where necessary.
989.Subsections (2) and (3) provide that the Secretary of State can direct Monitor to transfer funds to the Secretary of State if satisfied that the funds generated by a financial mechanism exceed the level necessary or if the financial mechanism is dormant or has been wound up. This provision is to ensure excess funds do not go unused. The Secretary of State could use the funds for re-investment in the health service.