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Explanatory note

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(This note is not part of the Order)

This Order brings into force, in relation to England only, certain provisions of the Community Care (Delayed Discharges etc.) Act 2003. That Act makes provision about the duties of NHS bodies and local authorities in cases where the discharge of patients is delayed for reasons relating to the provision of community care services or services for carers.

Article 2(1) brings into force certain provisions conferring powers to make regulations and provisions dealing with interpretation. The appointed day is 4th September 2003.

Article 2(2) brings into force provisions of the Act relating to the delayed discharge system on 1st October 2003, except for local authorities' duties to make payments in respect of delayed discharges.

Article 2(3) brings into force, on 5th January 2004, the provisions relating to local authorities' duties to make payments in respect of delayed discharges.