# The Health Act 1999 (Commencement No. 1) Order 1999, Note: Explanatory note


(This note is not part of the Order)
This Order brings into force certain provisions in the Health Act 1999 concerned with the control of prices and profits of manufacturers and suppliers of health service medicines.
Article 2(1) brings sections 62 (regulations and orders), 63 (supplementary and consequential provision etc.) and 64 (interpretation) into force on 3rd August 1999.
Article 2(2) provides that the provisions which provide for consultation with the industry body on the introduction of a price or profit limit and on enforcement will be brought into force on 3rd August 1999.
Article 2(3) provides for provisions relating to regulations concerning the manner of consent by a manufacturer or supplier to a voluntary scheme made by the Secretary of State and the ABPI shall be brought into force on 1st September 1999.
Article 2(4) provides for provisions relating to introduction of a price limit, including provisions requiring manufacturers and suppliers to record and keep information and provide it to the Secretary of State and on enforcement, to come into force on 1st November 1999.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1999/2177/note (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/health-act-1999-commencement-no-1-order-1999/note
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