# The National Health Service (Approval of Licensing Criteria) Order 2013, Introduction: Introductory text

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National Health Service, England
Made 21st November 2013
Coming into force in accordance with article 1
The Secretary of State for Health, in exercise of the powers conferred by section 86(3) of the Health and Social Care Act 2012, makes the following Order.
A draft of this Order was laid before Parliament in accordance with section 304(5)(c) of the Health and Social Care Act 2012, and was approved by resolution of each House of Parliament.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/2960/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/national-health-service-approval-of-licensing-criteria-order-2013/introduction
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