2008 No. 1972 (C. 96)
The Health Act 2006 (Commencement No. 5) Order 2008
Made
The Secretary of State for Health makes this Order in exercise of the powers conferred by section 83(7) and (8) of the Health Act 20061.
Citation and interpretation1
1
This Order may be cited as the Health Act 2006 (Commencement No.5) Order 2008.
2
In this Order references to sections and Schedules are references to sections of and Schedules to the Health Act 2006.
Appointed day for provisions in respect of ophthalmic services2
1st August 2008 is the day appointed for the coming into force of the following provisions of the Act—
a
sections 37 to 42;
b
in Schedule 8, paragraphs 6 to 23, 24 (in so far as not already in force), 25, 29, 32 to 34, 45 (in so far as not already in force), 46 and 50 and section 80(1) in so far as it relates to those paragraphs;
c
in Schedule 9 the repeals of the National Health Service Act 1977 and section 80(2) in so far as it relates to those repeals.
Signed by authority of the Secretary of State for Health
(This note is not part of the Order)
(This note is not part of the Order)
Provision | Date of Commencement | S.I.No. | |
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Sections 1 to 3, 5 (other than section 5(4) and 10 to 12 | 2.4.2007 (in relation to Wales) and 1.7.2007 (in relation to England) | ||
Section 4 | 1.7.2007 (in relation to England) | ||
Section 5(4) | 2.4.2007 (in relation to Wales) 1.7.2007 (in relation to England, Scotland and Northern Ireland) | ||
Section 9 | 1.7.2007 (in relation to England) | ||
Sections 10 to 12 | 2.4.2007 (in relation to Wales) and 1.7.2007 (in relation to England) | ||
Section 13 | 1.7.2007 | ||
Sections 14 to 16 | 1.10.2006 | ||
Sections 17 to 25 | 1.1.2007 (partially) and 1.3.2007 (in relation to Scotland) | ||
Section 33 | 1.10. 2006 | ||
Sections 34 and 35 | 28.2.2007 (partially) | ||
Section 43 | 1.05.2008 | ||
Sections 44 to 55 | 1.2.2007 (in relation to Wales) | ||
Sections 44 to 55 | 22.4.2008 (in relation to England) | ||
Section 56 | 1.10.2006 (partially) 1.2.2007 (in relation to Wales) | ||
Section 57 | 1.10.2006 | ||
Sections 58 to 62 | 28.9.2006 (partially) and 1.10.206 (remainder) | ||
Sections 63 to 69 | 1.10.2006 | ||
Section 70 | 28.9.2006 (partially) and 1.10.2006 (remainder) | ||
Section 71 | 28.9.2006 (partially) and 1.10. 2006 (remainder) | ||
Section 72 | 28.4.2008 | ||
Section 73 | 29.1.2007 (partially) 29.1.2007 | ||
Sections 76 to 77 | 1.2.2007 (in relation to Wales – partially) and 2.4.2007 (in relation to Wales – partially) | ||
Sections 76 and 77 | 22.4.2008 (in relation to England and Scotland, so far as they relate to offences under Chapter 1 of Part 3) | ||
Section 78 | 22.4.2008 (in relation to England, so far as it relates to offences under Chapter 1 of Part 3) | ||
Section 78 | 2.4.2007 (in relation to Wales – partially) | ||
Section 80(1) | 1.10.2006 (partially) 29.1.2007 (in relation to Scotland – partially) 1.2.2007 (in relation to Wales – partially) | ||
Section 80(2) | 1.10.2006 (partially) 1.2.2007 (in relation to Wales – partially) | ||
Schedules 1 and 2 | 2.4.2007 (in relation to Wales) and 1.7.2007 (in relation to England) | ||
Schedule 3 | 1.10.2006 (partially) 1.2.2007 (in relation to Wales) | ||
Schedule 4 | 1.10.2006 | ||
Schedules 5 and 6 | 28.9.2006 (partially) and 1.10.2006 (remainder) | ||
Schedule 7 | 1.10.2006 | ||
Schedule 8 | |||
paragraphs 1 to 5 | 1.10.2006 | ||
paragraph 24(a) | 1.10.2006 (partially) 1.2.2007 (in relation to Wales – partially) | ||
paragraphs 26 to 28 | 1.10.2006 (partially) | ||
paragraph 31 | 1.10.2006 | ||
paragraph 35 | 1.10.2006 | ||
paragraphs 39 to 42 | 1.10.2006 (partially) | ||
paragraph 43 | 1.2.2007 (in relation to Wales – partially) | ||
paragraph 44 | 1.10.2006 (partially) 1.2.2007 (in relation to Wales – partially) | ||
paragraph 45(1) | 1.10.2006 (partially) | ||
paragraph 45(3) | 1.10.2006 | ||
paragraphs 47 and 48 | 1.10.2006 | ||
paragraph 49 | 1.10.2006 (partially) | ||
paragraphs 51 and 52 | 1.10.2006 | ||
paragraph 55 | 29.1.2007 (in relation to Scotland) | ||
paragraphs 56 to 61 | 1.10.2006 | ||
paragraph 62 | 1.2.2007 (in relation to Wales – partially) | ||
Schedule 9 | 1.10.2006 (partially) 1.2.2007 (in relation to Wales – partially) |