# The Health and Social Care Act 2012 (Commencement No.2 and Transitional, Savings and Transitory Provisions) Order 2012, Article 8: Transitory modification in respect of the commencement of section 223 of the Act (functions of the Professional Standards Authority)

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

From 1st October 2012 until section 222 of the Act (the Professional Standards Authority for Health and Social Care) comes into force, the references to the Professional Standards Authority for Health and Social Care in section 26A(1A) of the National Health Service Reform and Health Care Professions Act 2002 (powers of the Secretary of State etc. to request the Authority for advice) are to be read as references to the Council for Healthcare Regulatory Excellence.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2012/1831/article/8 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/health-and-social-care-act-2012-commencement-no2-and-transitional-savings-and-transitory-provisions-order-2012/article-8
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