Citation and interpretation1.

(1)

This Order may be cited as the National Health Service and Community Care Act 1990 (Commencement No.8 and Transitional Provisions) (Scotland) Order 1991.

(2)

In this Order—

(a)

“the Act” means the National Health Service and Community Care Act 1990; and

(b)

“the 1978 Act” means the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 19782;

(c)

“the Medical Practices Committee” means the Scottish Medical Practices Committee constituted under section 3 of the 1978 Act.