2010 No. 750

Public Health, England And Wales

The Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Consequential Amendments) Order 2010

Made

Coming into force

The Secretary of State for Health makes the following Order in exercise of the powers conferred by section 167(1)(b) and (3) of the Health and Social Care Act 20081.

A draft of this instrument has been approved by resolution of each House of Parliament pursuant to section 162(3)(g) of that Act.

Citation, commencement and extent.1

1

This Order may be cited as the Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Consequential Amendments) Order 2010 and shall come into force on 6th April 2010.

2

This Order extends to England and Wales only.

Amendment to Water Industry Act 19912

In Schedule 4A to the Water Industry Act 19912 (premises that are not to be disconnected for non-payment of charges), for paragraph 4 substitute the following paragraph—

4

A hospital as defined by section 275 of the National Health Service Act 20063 in relation to England or section 206 of the National Health Service (Wales) Act 20064 in relation to Wales.

Signed by authority of the Secretary of State for Health.

Gillian MerronMinister of State,Department of Health
EXPLANATORY NOTE

(This note is not part of the Order)

This Order amends the Water Industry Act 1991 as a consequence of the repeal of section 11 of the Public Health (Control of Disease) Act 1984 by section 130 of the Health and Social Care Act 2008.

A full impact assessment has not been produced for this instrument as no impact on the private and voluntary sectors is foreseen.