# The Health and Social Care Information Standards (Procedure) Regulations 2025, Introduction: Introductory text


Draft Regulations laid before Parliament under section 304(5)(ja) of the Health and Social Care Act 2012 (c. 7), for approval by resolution of each House of Parliament.
NATIONAL HEALTH SERVICE, ENGLAND
SOCIAL CARE, ENGLAND
PUBLIC HEALTH, ENGLAND
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Coming into force in accordance with regulation 1(1)
The Secretary of State for Health and Social Care makes these Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 251(1) and 304(9) and (10) of the Health and Social Care Act 2012.
In accordance with section 251(2) of that Act, the Secretary of State has consulted such persons as the Secretary of State considers appropriate.
In accordance with section 304(5)(ja) of that Act, a draft of this instrument has been laid before Parliament and approved by a resolution of each House of Parliament.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukdsi/2025/9780348270587/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/draft-health-and-social-care-information-standards-procedure-regulations-2025/introduction
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