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The Hospital Complaints Procedure Act 1985 (Commencement) Order 1989

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Statutory Instruments

1989 No. 1191 (C.39)

NATIONAL HEALTH SERVICE, ENGLAND AND WALES

NATIONAL HEALTH SERVICE, SCOTLAND

The Hospital Complaints Procedure Act 1985 (Commencement) Order 1989

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10th July 1989

In exercise of powers conferred by section 2(2) of the Hospital Complaints Procedure Act 1985(1) and of all other powers enabling me in that behalf, I hereby make the following Order:-

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1.  This Order may be cited as the Hospital Complaints Procedure Act 1985 (Commencement) Order 1989.

Day specified for commencement

2.  The Hospital Complaints Procedure Act 1985 shall come into force on 11th July 1989.

K. Clarke

One of Her Majesty’s Principal Secretaries of State

10th July 1989

Explanatory Note

(This note is not part of the Order)

This Order brings into force on 11th July 1989 the Hospital Complaints Procedure Act 1985 which requires the Secretary of State to issue directions to health authorities and health boards on the complaints procedure to be operated by them in respect of hospital patients including steps to publicise such procedure.

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