The Carers (Equal Opportunities) Act 2004 (Commencement) (England) Order 2005

Made22nd March 2005

The Secretary of State for Health, in exercise of the powers conferred upon him by section 6(2) of the Carers (Equal Opportunities) Act 20041 hereby makes the following Order:

Citation and application1.

(1)

This Order may be cited as the Carers (Equal Opportunities) Act 2004 (Commencement) (England) Order 2005.

(2)

This Order applies in relation to England only.

Appointed day2.

The 1st April 2005 is the appointed day for the coming into force of the Carers (Equal Opportunities) Act 2004.

Signed by authority of the Secretary of State for Health

Stephen Ladyman

Parliamentary Under Secretary of State

Department of Health

22nd March 2005

(This note is not part of the Order)

This Order provides for the coming into force on 1st April 2005, in relation to England, of the Carers (Equal Opportunities) Act 2004.