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The Health Act 1999 (Commencement No. 7) (Scotland) Order 2000

S.S.I. 2000/38 · Made 29 February 2000

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NATIONAL HEALTH SERVICE

Made 29th February 2000

The Scottish Ministers, in exercise of the powers conferred upon them by section 67(1) of the Health Act 1999f1 and of all other powers enabling them in that behalf, hereby make the following Order–

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Footnotes

f1

1999 c. 8. The functions of the Secretary of State were transferred to the Scottish Ministers by virtue of section 53 of the Scotland Act 1998 (c. 46)

Contents

  1. 1Citation, interpretation and extent
  2. 2Appointed day
  3. Signature
  4. Explanatory note

1Citation, interpretation and extent

(1)

This Order may be cited as the Health Act 1999 (Commencement No. 7) (Scotland) Order 2000.

(2)

In this Order “the Act” means the Health Act 1999.

(3)

This Order extends to Scotland only.

2Appointed day

1st March 2000 is the day appointed for the coming into force of sections 43 and 56 of the Act.

Signature

SUSAN C DEACON

A member of the Scottish Executive

St Andrew’s House,

Edinburgh

29th February 2000

Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Order)

This Order brings into force, in relation to Scotland, further provisions of the Health Act 1999 (c. 8) (“the Health Act”).

Section 43 which is brought into force amends the provisions of the Health Service Commissioners Act 1993 (c. 46) relating to the confidentiality and disclosure of information.

Section 56 which is brought into force relates to the making of Regulations concerning indemnity cover to be held by relevant practitioners.