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NATIONAL HEALTH SERVICE, WALES

Made 28th February 2002

Coming into force 1st April 2002

The National Assembly for Wales, in exercise of powers conferred on the Secretary of State for Wales by section 126(3) of the National Health Service Act 1977^f1, section 5(1) and (6) of the National Health Service and Community Care Act 1990^f2 and now vested in the National Assembly for Wales^f3 after completion of the consultation prescribed under section 5(2) of the National Health Service and Community Care Act 1990^f4, hereby makes the following Order:

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f1: 1977 c. 49; section 126(3) was amended by section 65(2) of the National Health Service and Community Care Act 1990 (c. 19).
f2: 1990 c. 19.
f3: The functions of the Secretary of State for Wales under s.126(3) of the National Health Service Act 1977 and s.5(1) of the National Health Service and Community Care Act 1990 were transferred to the National Assembly for Wales by the National Assembly for Wales (Transfer of Functions) Order 1999 (S.I. 1999/672).
f4: Section 5(2) was substituted by paragraph 69 of Schedule 1 to the Health Authorities Act 1995 (1995) (c.17).