Statutory Instruments
2003 No. 2245 (C. 87)
NATIONAL HEALTH SERVICE, ENGLAND
The Health and Social Care Act 2001 (Commencement No. 13) (England) Order 2003
Made
29th August 2003
The Secretary of State for Health, in exercise of the powers conferred upon him by sections 64(6) and 70(2) of the Health and Social Care Act 2001( 1 ), hereby makes the following Order:
Citation, interpretation and application
1. —(1) This Order may be cited as the Health and Social Care Act 2001 (Commencement No. 13) (England) Order 2003.
(2) In this Order, “the Act” means the Health and Social Care Act 2001.
(3) This Order applies to England only.
Appointed day in respect of independent advocacy services.
2. 1st September 2003 is the appointed day for the coming into force of—
(a) section 12 of the Act (independent advocacy services); and
(b) paragraph 6 of Schedule 5 to the Act (minor and consequential amendments) and, in so far as it relates to that paragraph, section 67(1) of the Act.
Signed by authority of the Secretary of State for Health
Rosie Winterton
Minister of State,
Department of Health
29th August 2003
2001 c. 15 ; see section 66 for the definition of relevant authority which is relevant to the powers being exercised in this Order.