# The Local Commissioning Groups (Number, Area and Functions) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2009, Regulation 1: Citation, commencement and interpretation

Extent: N.I.

(1) These regulations may be cited as the Local Commissioning Groups (Number, Area and Functions) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2009 and shall come into operation on 1st April 2009.
(2) In these regulations—
“the Act” means the Health and Social Care (Reform) Act (Northern Ireland) 2009;
“Local Commissioning Group” means a committee referred to in section 9(1) of the Act;
“Local Government District” has the same meaning as in section 1 of the Local Government (Boundaries) Act (Northern Ireland) 1971.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2009/99/regulation/1 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/local-commissioning-groups-number-area-and-functions-regulations-northern-ireland-2009/regulation-1
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