Article 1 Citation, interpretation and extent

This Order may be cited as the Health and Social Care Act 2001 (Commencement No. 8) Order 2002.

In this Order—

• “the Act” means the Health and Social Care Act 2001;

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

• “the 1997 Act” means the National Health Service (Primary Care) Act 1997^f2.

Article 2(1) extends to England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.

Article 2(2) extends to England and Wales.

Article 2(3) extends to England and, except where otherwise specified in the Schedule to this Order, to Wales.

Article 2(4) to (7) extends to England only.