Citation, interpretation and application

1. —(1) This Order may be cited as the Community Care (Delayed Discharges etc.) Act 2003 (Commencement No.1) (England) 2003.

(2) In this Order—

“the Act” means the Community Care (Delayed Discharges etc.) Act 2003.

(3) This Order applies to England only.

Appointed day

2. —(1) 4th September 2003 is the day appointed for the coming into force of the following provisions of the Act—

(a) section 1(1) and (2);

(b) section 3(3) and (5);

(c) section 5(7), (8) and (10);

(d) section 6(7);

(e) section 7(1) and (3);

(f) section 9(1) and (3) to (6);

(g) sections 10, 11 and 12;

(h) for the purpose only of the exercise of any power to make regulations, section 6(2) and section 9(2).

(2) 1st October 2003 is the day appointed for the coming into force of the following provisions of the Act—

(a) in so far as they are not already in force, sections 1, 3, 5 and 9(2);

(b) sections 2, 4, 8 and 13.

(3) 5th January 2004 is the day appointed for the coming into force of the following provisions of the Act—

(a) section 6(1) and (3) to (6);

(b) section 6(2), in so far as it is not already in force;

(c) section 7(2).