# The Vaccine Damage Payments Act 1979 Statutory Sum Order 2000, Introduction: Introductory text


PUBLIC HEALTH, ENGLAND AND WALES
PUBLIC HEALTH, SCOTLAND
PUBLIC HEALTH, NORTHERN IRELAND
Made 21st July 2000
Coming into force 22nd July 2000
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 him in that behalf, hereby makes the following Order:

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2000/1983/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/vaccine-damage-payments-act-1979-statutory-sum-order-2000/introduction
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