Statutory Instruments
national health service, england and wales
Made
29th March 2007
The Secretary of State for Health makes the following Order in exercise of the powers conferred by section 199(1) and (3) of the Health and Social Care (Community Health and Standards) Act 2003(1). In accordance with section 199(2)(b)(iv) of that Act, she has consulted the National Assembly for Wales.
1.—(1) This Order may be cited as the Health and Social Care (Community Health and Standards) Act 2003 Commencement (No. 3) (Amendment) Order 2007.
(2) This Order applies in relation to England and Wales.
2. In article 3(4) of the Health and Social Care (Community Health and Standards) Act 2003 Commencement (No. 3) Order 2004(2), for the words “in respect of England.” there shall be substituted the words “in respect of England, save that section 50(1) is not commenced by this Order in respect of a review or the award of a performance rating in relation to the NHS Direct Special Health Authority(3).”.
Signed by authority of the Secretary of State
Andy Burnham
Minister of State
Department of Health
29th March 2007
(This note is not part of the Order)
Article 2 of this Order amends the Health and Social Care (Community Health and Standards) Act 2003 Commencement (No. 3) Order 2004 so that that Order does not commence section 50(1) of the Health and Social Care (Community Health and Standards) Act 2003. The effect is to obviate the need for a review and award of a performance rating in relation to the NHS Direct Special Health Authority in its final year of existence as a special health authority.
S.I.2004/759 amended by S.I.2006/836.
The NHS Direct Special Health Authority is established by S.I.2004/569.