Introductory text
NATIONAL HEALTH SERVICE, ENGLAND AND WALES
Made 18th March 1998
Coming into force 1st April 1998
The Secretary of State for Health, in exercise of the powers conferred on him by section 126(3) of the National Health Service Act 1977f1 and by section 5(1) of, and paragraph 29(1) of Schedule 2 to, the National Health Service and Community Care Act 1990f2 and of all other powers enabling him in that behalf, considering it appropriate in the interests of the health service to make this Orderf3, and after completion of the consultation prescribed under paragraph 29(3) of Schedule 2 to the latter Actf4, hereby makes the following Order:
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Footnotes
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1977 c. 49; section 126(3) was amended by section 65(2) of the National Health Service and Community Care Act 1990 (c. 19) and by paragraph 57 of Schedule 1 to the Health Authorities Act 1995 (c. 17).
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1990 c. 19; see also paragraph 1 of Schedule 2. Section 5(1) was amended by paragraph 69 of Schedule 1 to the Health Authorities Act 1995.
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See paragraph 29(2) of Schedule 2 to the National Health Service and Community Care Act 1990.
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See S.I. 1996/653.