2008 No. 2714 (C. 119)

Medicines

The Health Act 2006 (Commencement No. 6) Order 2008

Made

The Secretary of State for Health makes this Order in exercise of the powers conferred by section 83(7) and (8) of the Health Act 20061.

Citation1

This Order may be cited as the Health Act 2006 (Commencement No.6) Order 2008.

Appointed day for provisions relating to medicines and pharmacies2

1st October 2009 is the day appointed for the coming into force of the following provisions of the Health Act 2006—

a

sections 27, 28, 29 and 31;

b

section 30 in so far as it is not already in force2; and

c

in Schedule 9, the repeal of paragraph (b) and the “and” immediately preceding it in section 77 of the Medicines Act 19683.

Signed by authority of the Secretary of State for Health.

Dawn PrimaroloMinister of State,Department of Health
EXPLANATORY NOTE

(This note is not part of the Order)

This Order is the sixth commencement order under the Health Act 2006 (c.28).

Article 2 commences provisions in that Act relating to control of pharmacy premises and the duties of responsible persons to secure the safe and effective running of the pharmacy business at the premises from which it is carried out.

NOTE AS TO EARLIER COMMENCEMENT ORDERS

(This note is not part of the Order)

Provision

Date of Commencement

S.I.No.

Sections 1 to 3 and 5 to 12

2.4.2007 (in relation to Wales)

2007/204

Sections 1 to 12 (other than section 5(4))

1.7.2007 (in relation to England)

2007/1375

Section 5(4)

1.7.2007 (in relation to England, Scotland and Northern Ireland)

2007/1375

Section 13

1.7.2007 (in relation to England and Wales)

2007/1375

Sections 14 to 16

1.10.2006

2006/2603

Sections 17 to 25

1.1.2007 (in relation to England) and 1.3.2007 (in relation to Scotland)

2006/3125

Section 33

1.10.2006

2006/2603

Sections 34 and 35

28.2.2007 (partially)

2006/3125

Sections 37 to 42

1.8.2008

2008/1972

Section 43

1.5.2008

2008/1147

Sections 44 to 55

1.2.2007 (in relation to Wales)

2007/204

Sections 44 to 55

22.4.2008 (in relation to England)

2008/1147

Section 56

1.10.2006 (partially)

1.2.2007 (in relation to Wales)

2006/2603

2007/204

Section 57

1.10.2006

2006/2603

Sections 58 to 62

28.9.2006 (partially) and 1.10.2006 (remainder)

2006/2603

Sections 63 to 69

1.10.2006

2006/2603

Section 70

28.9.2006 (partially) and 1.10.2006 (remainder)

2006/2603

Section 71

28.9.2006 (partially) and 1.10.2006 (remainder)

2006/2603

Section 72

28.4.2008

2008/1147

Section 73

29.1.2007 (except in so far as it extends to Scotland)

2006/3125

Section 73

29.1.2007 (in relation to Scotland)

SSI2007/9

Sections 76 to 78

2.4.2007 (in relation to Wales so far as they relate to offences under Chapter 1 of Part 1)

2007/204

Sections 76 and 77

1.7.2007 (in relation to England so far as they relate to offences under Part 1)

2007/1375

Sections 76 and 77

22.4.2008 (in relation to England and Scotland, so far as they relate to offences under Chapter 1 of Part 3)

2008/1147

Section 78

22.4.2008 (in relation to England, so far as it relates to offences under Chapter 1 of Part 3)

2008/1147

Section 80(1)

1.10.2006 (partially)

29.1.2007 (in relation to Scotland – partially)

1.2.2007 (in relation to Wales – partially)

1.8.2008 (partially)

2006/2603

SSI 2007/9

2007/204

2008/1972

Section 80(2)

1.10.2006 (partially)

1.2.2007 (in relation to Wales – partially)

1.8.2008 (partially)

2006/2603

2007/204

2008/1972

Schedules 1 and 2

2.4.2007 (in relation to Wales)

1.7.2007 (in relation to England)

2007/204

2007/1375

Schedule 3

1.10.2006 (partially)

1.2.2007 (in relation to Wales)

2006/2603

2007/204

Schedule 4

1.10.2006

2006/2603

Schedules 5 and 6

28.9.2006 (partially) and

1.10.2006 (remainder)

2006/2603

Schedule 7

1.10.2006

2006/2603

Schedule 8

paragraphs 1 to 5

1.10.2006

2006/2603

paragraphs 6 to 23

1.8.2008

2008/1972

paragraph 24

1.10.2006 (partially)

1.2.2007 (in relation to Wales – partially)

1.8.2008 (remainder)

2006/2603

2007/204

2008/1972

paragraph 25

1.8.2008

2008/1972

paragraphs 26 to 28

1.10.2006

2006/2603

paragraph 29

1.8.2008

2008/1972

paragraph 31

1.10.2006

2006/2603

paragraphs 32 to 34

1.8.2008

2008/1972

paragraph 35

1.10.2006

2006/2603

paragraphs 39 to 42

1.10.2006 (partially)

2006/2603

paragraph 43

1.2.2007 (in relation to Wales – partially)

2007/204

paragraph 44

1.10.2006 (partially)

1.2.2007 (in relation to Wales – partially)

2006/2603

2007/204

paragraph 45(1) and (2)

1.10.2006 (partially)

1.8.2008 (remainder)

2006/2603

2008/1972

paragraph 45(3)

1.10.2006

2006/2603

paragraph 46

1.8.2008

2008/1972

paragraphs 47 and 48

1.10.2006

2006/2603

paragraph 49

1.10.2006 (partially)

2006/2603

paragraph 50

1.8.2008

2008/1972

paragraphs 51 and 52

1.10.2006

2006/2603

paragraph 55

29.1.2007 (in relation to Scotland)

SSI 2007/9

paragraphs 56 to 61

1.10.2006

2006/2603

paragraph 62

1.2.2007 (in relation to Wales – partially)

2007/204

Schedule 9

1.10.2006 (partially)

1.2.2007 (in relation to Wales – partially)

1.8.2008 (partially)

2006/2603

2007/204

2008/1972