Regulation 1 Citation, commencement and interpretation

These Regulations may be cited as the National Health Service (Fund-Holding Practices) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 1999.

Part I and regulation 26 shall come into force on 18th February 1999, Parts II and IV, except regulation 26, shall come into force on 10th March 1999 and Part III shall come into force on 1st April 1999.

In these Regulations, “the principal Regulations” means the National Health Service (Fund-Holding Practices) (Scotland) Regulations 1997^f1.