1989 No. 1191 (C.39)

NATIONAL HEALTH SERVICE, ENGLAND AND WALESNATIONAL HEALTH SERVICE, SCOTLAND

The Hospital Complaints Procedure Act 1985 (Commencement) Order 1989

Made

In exercise of powers conferred by section 2(2) of the Hospital Complaints Procedure Act 19851 and of all other powers enabling me in that behalf, I hereby make the following Order:-

Citation1

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

Day specified for commencement2

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

K. ClarkeOne of Her Majesty’s Principal Secretaries of State

(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.