Textual Amendments
F1Pt. 2A inserted (21.7.2008 for specified purposes, 1.4.2009 for the insertion, insofar as relating to E., of ss. 45A, 45C, 45D, 45E, 45F, 45P, 45Q, 45R, 45S and 45T, otherwise 6.4.2010 for E. and 26.7.2010 for W.) by Health and Social Care Act 2008 (c. 14), ss. 129, 170(1)(b); S.I. 2009/462, art. 3; S.I. 2010/708, art. 6(a) (with Sch. 2); S.I. 2010/1547, art. 2(e) (with Sch. 1)
(1)This Part is to be read in accordance with this section.
(2) “ Enactment ” means an enactment whenever passed or made, and includes an enactment comprised in subordinate legislation (within the meaning of the Interpretation Act 1978).
(3) “ Medical examination ” includes microbiological, radiological and toxicological tests.
(4) “ Special restriction or requirement ” has the meaning given by section 45C(6).
(5) “ Thing ” includes—
(a)human tissue,
(b)a dead body or human remains,
(c)animals, and
(d)plant material.
(6) “ The appropriate Minister ” means—
(a)the Secretary of State, as respects England (including the sea adjacent to England out as far as the seaward boundary of the territorial sea);
(b)the Welsh Ministers, as respects Wales (including the sea adjacent to Wales out as far as that boundary).
(7)An order made under section 158(3) of the Government of Wales Act 2006 (orders to determine boundary of the sea adjacent to Wales) applies for the purposes of subsection (6) as it applies for the purposes of that Act.
(8)Any reference to amending an enactment includes a reference to repealing, revoking or modifying the application of an enactment, and “amendment” is to be read accordingly.
(9)Any reference to giving effect to an international agreement or arrangement includes a reference to giving effect to a recommendation issued under such an agreement or arrangement.]