# The Delayed Discharges (England) Regulations 2003, Introduction: Introductory text


NATIONAL HEALTH SERVICE, ENGLAND
SOCIAL SERVICES, ENGLAND
Made 4th September 2003
Laid before Parliament 10th September 2003
Coming into force
For the purposes of regulations 1 to 6, 10, 12 and 13 to 18 1st October 2003
For all other purposes 5th January 2004
The Secretary of State for Health, in exercise of the powers conferred upon him by sections 1(1), 3(3) and (5), 5(7) and (10), 6(2) and (7), 7(3), 9(1), (2), (4) and (5), 10(1) and (2) of the Community Care (Delayed Discharges etc.) Act 2003 and of all other powers enabling him in that behalf, having regard to the matters set out in section 7(1) of the Community Care (Delayed Discharges etc.) Act 2003, hereby makes the following Regulations:

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/2277/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/delayed-discharges-england-regulations-2003/introduction
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