# The Vaccine Damage Payments Act 1979 Statutory Sum Order 1998, Introduction: Introductory text


PUBLIC HEALTH, ENGLAND AND WALES
PUBLIC HEALTH, SCOTLAND
PUBLIC HEALTH, NORTHERN IRELAND
Made 30th June 1998
Coming into force 1st July 1998
Whereas a draft of the following Order was laid before Parliament in accordance with section 1 (4A) of the Vaccine Damage Payments Act 1979 and was approved by resolution of each House of Parliament:
Now, therefore, the Secretary of State for Social Security with the consent of the Treasury, in exercise of the powers conferred by section 1 (1A) of the Vaccine Damage Payments Act 1979 and of all other powers enabling her in that behalf, hereby makes the following Order:

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1998/1587/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/vaccine-damage-payments-act-1979-statutory-sum-order-1998/introduction
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