http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/2280/contents/made

The Community Care (Delayed Discharges etc.) Act 2003 (Commencement No.1) (England) Order 2003

Hospital discharge

Care

Health care services and specialisms

King's Printer of Acts of Parliament

2016-10-05

NATIONAL HEALTH SERVICES, ENGLAND

SOCIAL SERVICES, ENGLAND

This Order brings into force, in relation to England only, certain provisions of the Community Care (Delayed Discharges etc.) Act 2003. That Act makes provision about the duties of NHS bodies and local authorities in cases where the discharge of patients is delayed for reasons relating to the provision of community care services or services for carers.