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The Medical Act 1983 is amended as follows.

In section 40 (appeals), in subsection (11), for “enabling directions to be given as to the costs of” there is substituted “ any order as to costs (or, in Scotland, expenses) in relation to ”.

In Schedule 6 (transitional and saving provisions), in paragraph 18, “section 40(4) of this Act or” is omitted.

In section 29 of the Dentists Act 1984 (appeals), in subsection (4), for “enabling directions to be given as to the costs of” there is substituted “ any order as to costs (or, in Scotland, expenses) in relation to ”.

In section 23 of the Opticians Act 1989 (appeals in disciplinary and other cases), in subsection (2), for “enabling directions to be given as to the costs of” there is substituted “ any order as to costs (or, in Scotland, expenses) in relation to ”.

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In Schedule 10 to the Local Government (Wales) Act 1994 (amendments relating to social services), paragraph 11(4) is omitted.

The Health Authorities Act 1995 is amended as follows.

Section 1 (which substituted section 8 of the 1977 Act) is omitted.

In Schedule 1 (amendments), paragraphs 32(b), 53 and 107(12)(b) are omitted.

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