# The Health Act 2006 (Commencement No. 6) Order 2008

S.I. 2008/2714 · made 14 October 2008

This Order is the sixth commencement order under the Health Act 2006 (c.28).

Made under: Health Act 2006 (Section 83)

PDFs: Printed copy https://openlegislation.uk/health-act-2006-commencement-no-6-order-2008/pdf/uksi_20082714_en.pdf

## Introductory text

Medicines
Made 14th October 2008
The Secretary of State for Health makes this Order in exercise of the powers conferred by section 83(7) and (8) of the Health Act 2006.

## 1 Citation

This Order may be cited as the Health Act 2006 (Commencement No.6) Order 2008.

## 2 Appointed day for provisions relating to medicines and pharmacies

1st October 2009 is the day appointed for the coming into force of the following provisions of the Health Act 2006—
(a) sections 27, 28, 29 and 31;
(b) section 30 in so far as it is not already in force; and
(c) in Schedule 9, the repeal of paragraph (b) and the “and” immediately preceding it in section 77 of the Medicines Act 1968.

## Signature

Signed by authority of the Secretary of State for Health.
Dawn Primarolo
Minister of State,
Department of Health
14th October 2008

## Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Order)
This Order is the sixth commencement order under the Health Act 2006 (c.28).
Article 2 commences provisions in that Act relating to control of pharmacy premises and the duties of responsible persons to secure the safe and effective running of the pharmacy business at the premises from which it is carried out.

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