# National Health Service (Primary Care) Act 1997, Section 40: Interpretation.

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

(1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(2) In this Act—
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“the 1978 Act” means the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978;
“authority” has the meaning given by section 1(8) , except in Schedule 1;
“health service” means the health service in England and Wales and the health service in Scotland;
“medical list” has the meaning given by section 2(5);
“personal medical services” and “personal dental services” have the meaning given in section 1(8);
“pilot scheme” and “piloted services” have the meaning given in section 1;
“prescribed” means prescribed by regulations; and
“regulations” means regulations under this Act.
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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1997/46/section/40 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/national-health-service-primary-care-act-1997/section-40
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