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Article 1 Citation, commencement and interpretation

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(1)

This Order may be cited as the Witham, Braintree and Halstead Care Trust (Establishment) Order 2002 and shall come into force on 1 September 2002.

(2)

In this Order—

  • “the Act” means the National Health Service Act 1977;

  • “operational date” is to be construed in accordance with paragraph 1(2) of Schedule 5A to the Act;

  • “preparatory period” is to be construed in accordance with paragraph 2(2) of Schedule 5A to the Act;

  • “the Authority” means the Essex Health Authority;

  • “the trust” means the Witham, Braintree and Halstead Care Trust established by article 2 of this Order.