Citation, interpretation and extent

1. —(1) This Order may be cited as the Health and Social Care Act 2001 (Commencement No. 4) (England) Order 2001.

(2) In this Order—

(a) “the Act” means the Health and Social Care Act 2001; and

(b) a reference in an article to a numbered paragraph is to the paragraph in that article bearing that number.

(3) This Order extends to England only.

Appointed day in respect of section 1 of the Act

2. —(1) Subject to paragraph (2), 22nd October 2001 is the appointed day for the coming into force of section 1 of the Act.

(2) Section 1 shall have effect in relation to the determination of allotments and resource limits for the financial year beginning with 1st April 2002 and subsequent financial years.

Appointed day in respect of parts of Schedule 5 to the Act

3. —(1) 22nd October 2001 is the appointed day for the coming into force of section 67(1) of, and paragraph 15(1) and (3) of Schedule 5 to, the Act, in so far as they relate to functions in relation to the provision of residential accommodation only.

(2) 22nd October 2001 is the appointed day for the coming into force of paragraph 5(3) of Schedule 5 to the Act, and of section 67(1) of, and paragraph 5(1) of Schedule 5 to, the Act, in so far as they relate to the said paragraph 5(3).