Regulation 2 Amendment of regulation 2 of the principal Regulations

after the definition of “delegable functions” insert the following definition—

• ““financial year” means the period of 12 months ending with 31st March”;

for the definition of “the Functions Regulations” substitute the following definition—

• ““the Functions Regulations” means the National Health Service (Functions of Health Authorities and Administration Arrangements) (England) Regulations 2001^f1”;

at the end of the definition of “practice patient” insert—

• “other than an individual who is resident in Scotland”;

in the definition of “relevant date”, in paragraph (b), before “year”, in both places the word appears, insert “financial”.