Citation, application and interpretation

1. —(1) This Order may be cited as the National Health Service (Primary Care) Act 1997 (Commencement No. 9) Order 2004.

(2) Articles 2 and 4 apply to England only and article 3 applies to Wales only.

(3) In this Order, “the Act” means the National Health Service (Primary Care) Act 1997.

Appointed day

2. —(1) 1st March 2004 is the day appointed for the coming into force of section 22(1) (supplementary regulations) and for the purposes of making an order or regulations, section 21(1) and (3) (provision of personal medical or dental services) of the Act.

(2) 1st April 2004 is the day appointed for the coming into force of the following provisions of the Act as they relate to personal medical services—

(a) section 21(1) and (3) in so far as it is not in force; and

(b) in Schedule 2, paragraph 65(1) and (2) (amendments).

Appointed day for Wales

3. 1st April 2004 is the day appointed for the coming into force of section 41(10) and paragraph 28 of Schedule 2 to the Act (minor and consequential amendments) insofar as they relate to the definition of “health service body”.

Revocation

4.Article 3 of the National Health Service (Primary Care) Act 1997 (Commencement No. 4) Order 1998( 2 ) (references to certain terms) and article 3(1) and (2) of the National Health Service (Primary Care) Act 1997 (Commencement No. 5) Order 1998( 3 ) (references to certain terms) are hereby revoked.