Article 1 Citation and interpretation

This Order may be cited as the Health Act 1999 (Commencement No. 5) Order 1999.

In this Order—

• “the Act” means the Health Act 1999;

• “the 1977 Act” means the National Health Service Act 1977^f1.

Subject to paragraphs (4) and (5), this Order extends to England.

Article 2(1)(b) to (d) and (3)(a) extends also to Wales.

Article 2(1)(c) and (d) extends also to Scotland and Northern Ireland.