There shall be paid out of money provided by Parliament—
(a)any expenditure incurred by the Secretary of State by virtue of this Act; and
(b)any increase attributable to this Act in the sums payable out of money so provided by virtue of any other Act.
(1)In this Act “the appropriate Minister” means—
(a)in relation to England, the Secretary of State;
(b)in relation to Wales, the Assembly; and
(c)in relation to England and Wales, the Secretary of State and the Assembly acting jointly.
(2)In this Act “the Assembly” means the National Assembly for Wales.
(1)This Act may be cited as the Community Care (Delayed Discharges etc.) Act 2003.
(2)Part 1 shall come into force on such day as the appropriate Minister may by order made by statutory instrument appoint; and different days may be appointed for different purposes.
(3)This Act extends to England and Wales only.