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Citation, interpretation and extent

1.—(1) This Order may be cited as the Health and Social Care Act 2001 (Commencement No 2) (Wales) Order 2002.

(2) In this Order, “the Act” means the Health and Social Care Act 2001.

(3) This Order extends to Wales only.

Appointed day

2.—(1) The day appointed for the coming into force of the provisions of the Act specified in Part 1 of the Schedule to this Order is 1st July 2002.

(2) The day appointed for the coming into force of the provisions of the Act specified in Part 2 of the Schedule to this Order is 1st December 2002.

Signed on behalf of the National Assembly for Wales under section 66(1) of the Government of Wales Act 1998(1)

D. Elis-Thomas

The Presiding Officer of the Assembly

30th May 2002