Explanatory note

Article 2 of this Order brings into force section 226(2)(a) of the Health and Social Care Act 2012 (c. 7) which amends paragraph 4(e) (membership and chairman) of Schedule 7 to the National Health Service Reform and Health Care Professions Act 2002 (c.17). It is the eighth such Order to be made under the Act.

A full impact assessment has not been produced for this instrument as this Order itself has no impact on the private sector or civil society organisations. A full Impact Assessment has been produced in relation to the provisions of the Act, including provisions that are commenced by this Order, and a copy is available at https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/health-and-social-care-bill-2011-combined-impact-assessments.