Article 1 Citation, commencement and interpretation

This Order may be cited as the Easington Primary Care Trust (Establishment) Order 2002 and shall come into force on 25th January 2002.

In this Order, unless the context otherwise requires—

• “the Act” means the National Health Service Act 1977;

• “Executive Committee” has the meaning given in regulation 1(2) of the Membership Regulations;

• “member”, “officer member” and “non-officer member” have the meanings given in regulation 1(2) of the Membership Regulations;

• “Membership Regulations” means the Primary Care Trusts (Membership, Procedure and Administration Arrangements) Regulations 2000^f1;

• “operational date” is to be construed in accordance with paragraph 1(2) of Schedule 5A to the Act;

• “preparatory period” is to be construed in accordance with paragraph 2(2) of Schedule 5A to the Act;

• “the trust” means the Easington Primary Care Trust established by article 2 of this Order.