# The National Health Service Trusts (Dissolutions) Order 2003, Introduction: Introductory text


NATIONAL HEALTH SERVICE, ENGLAND
Made 24th March 2003
Coming into force 1st April 2003
The Secretary of State for Health, in exercise of the powers conferred on him by section 126(3) and (4) of the National Health Service Act 1977 and by section 5(1) of, and paragraphs 1 and 29(1) of Schedule 2 to, the National Health Service and Community Care Act 1990 and of all other powers enabling him in that behalf, considering it appropriate in the interests of the health service to make this Order, and having completed the consultation prescribed under paragraph 29(3) of Schedule 2 to the National Health Service and Community Care Act, hereby makes the following Order:

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/868/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/national-health-service-trusts-dissolutions-order-2003/introduction
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