Part 1

Quality and delivery of health services in England
Chapter 1

NHS Constitution

NHS Constitution
1
1
In this Chapter the “NHS Constitution” means—
a
the document entitled “The NHS Constitution” published by the Secretary of State on 21 January 2009, or
b
any revised version of that document published under section 3 or 4.
2
In this Chapter the “Handbook” means—
a
the document entitled “The Handbook to the NHS Constitution” published by the Secretary of State on 21 January 2009, or
b
any revised version of that document published under section 5.
S. 1 in force at 19.1.2010 by S.I. 2010/30, art. 2(a)
Words in Pt. 1 heading substituted (1.4.2013) by Health and Social Care Act 2012 (c. 7), s. 306(4), Sch. 5 para. 174(a); S.I. 2013/160, art. 2(2) (with arts. 7-9)