Citation, commencement, application and interpretation1

1

This Order may be cited as the NHS Direct (Establishment and Constitution) Order 2004 and shall come into force on 1st April 2004.

2

This Order applies to England only.

3

In this Order—

  • “the Act” means the National Health Service Act 1977;

  • “the Authority” means the NHS Direct Special Health Authority established by this Order; and

  • “NHS Direct services” means services relating to the provision of health related information and advice to the public under the name NHS Direct before 1st April 2004.