Statutory Instruments
2001 No. 270 (C.16)
NATIONAL HEALTH SERVICE, ENGLAND AND WALES
The Health Act 1999 (Commencement No. 10) Order 2001
Made
30th January 2001
The Secretary of State for Health, in exercise of the powers conferred on him by section 67(1) and (2) of the Health Act 1999( 1 ), and of all other powers enabling him in that behalf, hereby makes the following Order:
Citation, interpretation and extent
1. —(1) This Order may be cited as the Health Act 1999 (Commencement No. 10) Order 2001.
(2) In this Order, “the Act” means the Health Act 1999.
(3) This Order extends only to England and Wales.
Appointed day
2. 9th February 2001 is the day appointed for the coming into force of—
(a) section 39 of the Act, in so far as it is not already in force;
(b) section 65(2) of the Act, in so far as it relates to the provisions of Schedule 5 to the Act specified in paragraph (c) of this article; and
(c) in Schedule 5 to the Act (repeals), the repeals relating to the provisions specified in column (1) of the Schedule to this Order, to the extent specified in column (2) of that Schedule.
Signed by authority of the Secretary of State for Health
Hunt
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State,
Department of Health
30th January 2001
Article 2(c)
SCHEDULE PROVISIONS OF THE ACT COMING INTO FORCE ON 9th FEBRUARY 2001
| Column (1) | Column (2) |
|---|---|
| Provisions to which repeals in Schedule 5 relate | Extent to which repeal is to come into force |
| The National Health Service Act 1977 Sections 22(2) to (6), 28A(4) and (8)(a) and 122(2)( 2 ) | Fully |
| The Health Service Joint Consultative Committee (Access to Information) Act 1986( 3 ) | Fully |
1999 c. 8 . The power of the Secretary of State under section 67 of the Act to appoint a day for the coming into force of the provisions brought into force by this Order in relation to Wales is not exercisable by the National Assembly for Wales ( see section 66(2) of the Act).