Article 1 Citation, commencement and interpretation

This Order may be cited as the National Health Service (Determination of Districts) (No. 3) Order 1994 and shall come into force on 1st October 1994.

In this Order, unless the context otherwise requires—

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

• “the material date” means 1st October 1994;

• “the new authority” means the Wigan and Bolton Health Authority, being an authority established by the National Health Service (District Health Authorities) (No. 3 Order) 1994^f1;

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