Article 1 Citation, commencement and interpretation

This Order may be cited as the National Health Service (Determination of Districts) (No.2) Order 1991 and shall come into force on 1st October 1991.

In this Order unless the context otherwise requires–

• “the Act” means the National Health Service Act 1977;

• “the material date” means 1st October 1991;

• “the new authority” means Bristol and District Health Authority established by the National Health Service (District Health Authorities) (No. 2) Order 1991^f1;

• “the old authorities” means Bristol and Weston Health Authority, Frenchay Health Authority and Southmead Health Authority the establishment of each of which was continued by the National Health Service (District Health Authorities) Order 1990^f2.