Article 1 Citation, commencement and interpretation

This Order may be cited as the National Health Service (Determination of Regions and Districts) Amendment Order 1990 and shall come into force on 17th September 1990.

In this Order unless the context otherwise requires—

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

• “District” and “Region” mean respectively a district and a region for which a health authority is established;

• “the material date” means 17th September 1990;

• “the new authority” means Bloomsbury and Islington Health Authority established by the National Health Service (District Health Authorities) Order 1990^f1;

• “the old authorities” means Bloomsbury Health Authority and Islington Health Authority constituted by the National Health Service (Constitution of District Health Authorities) Order 1981^f2;

• “specially transferred service” has the meaning assigned by article 4(2) of this Order.