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  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/draft-pharmacists-and-pharmacy-technicians-order-2007/introduction",
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  "legislation": "ukdsi/2007/0110754611",
  "legislation_title": "The Pharmacists and Pharmacy Technicians Order 2007",
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  "path": "introduction",
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  "heading": "Introductory text",
  "text": "Draft Order in Council laid before Parliament under section 62(9) of the Health Act 1999, for approval by resolution of each House of Parliament.\nHEALTH CARE AND ASSOCIATED PROFESSIONS\nPHARMACISTS\nMade 2007\nComing into force in accordance with article 1(2) and (3)\nAt the Court at Buckingham Palace, the day of 2007\nPresent,\nThe Queen’s Most Excellent Majesty in Council\nThis Order in Council is made in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 60 and 62(4) of, and Schedule 3 to, the Health Act 1999.\nThe Secretary of State published a draft Order and invited representations as required by paragraph 9(1) of Schedule 3 to that Act.\nThe period of three months mentioned in paragraph 9(2) of that Schedule expired before a draft of this Order in Council was laid before Parliament.\nA draft of this Order in Council has been approved by resolution of each House of Parliament, in accordance with section 62(9) of that Act.\nAccordingly, Her Majesty is pleased, by and with the advice of Her Privy Council, to make the following Order in Council:",
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  "status": null,
  "version": "current",
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      "text": "1999 c.8. Section 62(4) applies section 126(4) and (5) of the National Health Service Act 1977 (c.49) in relation to powers to make Orders in Council conferred by the Health Act 1999. See therefore that section 126(4) and (5) (which have been amended by: the National Health Service and Community Care Act 1990 (c.19), section 65(2); the Health and Social Care Act 2001 (c.15), Schedule 5, paragraphs 5(1) and 13(b) and (d); the National Health Service Reform and Health Care Professions Act 2002 (c.17), section 6(3)(c) and Schedule 8, paragraph 10(a); and the Health and Social Care (Community Health and Standards) Act 2003 (c.43), Schedule 11, paragraphs 7 and 38, and Schedule 14, Part 4), which contain powers which are relevant to the powers being exercised in the making of this Order."
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  "attribution": "Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives."
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