# The Delayed Discharges (England) Regulations 2003, Regulation 2: Interpretation


In these Regulations—
“the Act” means the Community Care (Delayed Discharges etc.) Act 2003;
“continuing NHS care” means a package of care which is arranged and funded solely by NHS bodies to meet a person’s continuing care needs;
“health service body” means—
(a) a Strategic Health Authority;
(b) a Special Health Authority;
(c) an NHS body;
(d) a pilot scheme health service body within the meaning of section 16(6) of the National Health Service (Primary Care) Act 1997; or
(e) a PHS body within in the meaning of section 33(6) of the Health and Social Care Act 2001;
“higher rate authorities” means those social services authorities listed in the Schedule;
“lower rate authorities” means those social services authorities which are not higher rate authorities;
“panel” means a panel to assist in the resolution of disputes between two or more authorities about matters arising under or in relation to Part 1 of the Act; and
“public holiday” means a public holiday in England and Wales.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/2277/regulation/2 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/delayed-discharges-england-regulations-2003/regulation-2
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