# The Health Act 1999 (Commencement No. 9) Order 2000

S.I. 2000/1041 · made 30 March 2000

This Order brings into force on 1st April 2000 further provisions of the Health Act 1999. In particular it brings into force, in relation to Wales, sections 9 and 21of the Act (indemnity cover for Part II services and arrangements with the Audit Commission) and, in relation to England and Wales, various repeals in Schedule 5 to the Act which are consequential upon provisions of the Act brought into force by earlier commencement orders.

Made under: Health Act 1999 (Section 67)

PDFs: Printed copy https://openlegislation.uk/health-act-1999-commencement-no-9-order-2000/pdf/uksi_20001041_en.pdf

## Introductory text

NATIONAL HEALTH SERVICE, ENGLAND AND WALES
Made 30th March 2000
The Secretary of State for Health, in exercise of the powers conferred on him by section 67(1) and (2) of the Health Act 1999, and of all other powers enabling him in that behalf, hereby makes the following Order:

## 1 Citation, interpretation and extent

(1) This Order may be cited as the Health Act 1999 (Commencement No. 9) Order 2000.
(2) In this Order, “the Act” means the Health Act 1999.
(3) This Order extends only to England and Wales.

## 2 Appointed day

1st April 2000 is the day appointed for the coming into force of—
(a) section 9 of the Act, to the extent that a day on which the provision is to come into force has not been appointed by the Health Act 1999 (Commencement No. 5) Order 1999;
(b) section 21 of the Act, in so far as it is not already in force;
(c) section 65(2) of the Act, in so far as it relates to the provisions of Schedule 5 to the Act specified in paragraph (d) of this article; and
(d) in Schedule 5 to the Act (repeals), the repeals relating to the provisions specified in column (1) of the Schedule to this Order, to the extent specified in column (2) of that Schedule.

## Signature

Signed by authority of the Secretary of State for Health
Hunt
Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State,
Department of Health
30th March 2000

## PROVISIONS OF THE ACT COMING INTO FORCE ON 1ST APRIL 2000

Column (1)
Column (2)
Provisions to which repeals in Schedule 5 relate
Extent to which repeal is to come into force
The National Health Service Act 1977—
sections 8(4), 13, 27(3), 44(1)(a) and (b), 45(2), 65(3), 86(b), 96A(5)(b), 97(7), 97A(5) and 99(3)
Fully
section 15(1B) to (1D)
In relation to “fund-holding practices”, in so far as not already in force
section 28E(4), 98(2B) and 128(1)
In so far as not already in force
in Schedule 5, paragraph 10(3)
Fully
The Hospital Complaints Procedure Act 1985—
section 1(1) and (1A)
Fully
The National Health Service and Community Care Act 1990—
sections 4, 14 to 17, 18(2) and 20(2)(b)
In so far as not already in force
sections 5(1), 8(1) and 9(5) and (6)
Fully
in Schedule 2, paragraphs 6, 19 and 20
Fully
in Schedule 3, paragraphs 1(3) to (5), 3(3) and 5(2)
Fully
The Health Service Commissioners Act 1993—
sections 3(1B) and 19
In so far as not already in force
section 15
Fully
The Health Authorities Act 1995—
in Schedule 1, paragraphs 4, 6(c) and (d), 50(c), 58(b), 73 to 76 and 85(d)
In so far as not already in force
in Schedule 2, paragraph 13(5)
In so far as not already in force
The Health Service Commissioners (Amendment) Act 1996—
in Schedule 1, paragraph 6(2) and (7)
In so far as not already in force
The National Health Service (Primary Care) Act 1997—
sections 14 and 19
In so far as not already in force
in Schedule 2, paragraph 4(3) and (4)
In relation to “fund-holding practices”, in so far as not already in force
in Schedule 2, paragraph 65(3) to (7)
In so far as not already in force
The Audit Commission Act 1998—
sections 6(3), 53(1) and (3)
In so far as not already in force
in Schedule 2, paragraph 3
In so far as not already in force

## Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Order)
This Order brings into force on 1st April 2000 further provisions of the Health Act 1999. In particular it brings into force, in relation to Wales, sections 9 and 21of the Act (indemnity cover for Part II services and arrangements with the Audit Commission) and, in relation to England and Wales, various repeals in Schedule 5 to the Act which are consequential upon provisions of the Act brought into force by earlier commencement orders.

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