# The Disabled Persons (Services, Consultation and Representation) Act 1986 (Commencement No. 2) Order 1987

S.I. 1987/729 · made 16 April 1987

This Order brings into force on 17th April 1987 sections 16, 17 and 18 of the Disabled Persons (Services, Consultation and Representation) Act 1986. The sections brought into force relate to interpretation of the Act and finance and provide for the short title, commencement and procedural requirements for regulations and orders under the Act.

Made under: Disabled Persons (Services, Consultation and Representation) Act 1986 (Section 18)

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## Introductory text

CHRONICALLY SICK AND DISABLED PERSONS
Made 16th April 1987
The Secretary of State for Social Services, in exercise of the powers conferred upon him by section 18(2) of the Disabled Persons (Services, Consultation and Representation) Act 1986, and of all other powers enabling him in that behalf, hereby makes the following Order:

## 1 Citation and interpretation

(1) This Order may be cited as the Disabled Persons (Services, Consultation and Representation) Act 1986 (Commencement No. 2) Order 1987.
(2) This Order shall not apply to Scotland.
(3) In this Order “the Act” means the Disabled Persons (Services, Consultation and Representation) Act 1986.

## 2 Day specified for the coming into force of certain provisions of the Act

The provisions of the Act specified in column 1 of the Schedule to this Order (which relate to the matters specified in column 2 thereof) shall come into force on 17th April 1987.

## Signature

Signed by authority of the Secretary of State for Social Services.
John Major
Minister of State,
Department of Health and Social Security
16th April 1987

## PROVISIONS OF THE ACT WHICH COME INTO FORCE ON 17TH APRIL 1987

(1)
(2)
Provision of the Act
Subject matter
Section 16
Interpretation
Section 17
Financial provisions
Section 18
Short title, commencement, regulations, orders and extent

## Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Order)
This Order brings into force on 17th April 1987 sections 16, 17 and 18 of the Disabled Persons (Services, Consultation and Representation) Act 1986. The sections brought into force relate to interpretation of the Act and finance and provide for the short title, commencement and procedural requirements for regulations and orders under the Act.

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