Appointed day - various2

19th January 2010 is the day appointed for the coming into force of the following provisions of the Act

a

sections 1 to 7 (NHS Constitution);

b

sections 11 to 13 (direct payments for health care) and Schedule 1 (direct payments: minor and consequential amendments);

c

section 15(1) (de-authorisation of NHS foundation trusts) for the purposes only of the Independent Regulator of NHS Foundation Trusts consulting on and publishing guidance in accordance with section 52C of the National Health Service Act 20062;

d

paragraphs 1 to 13 of Schedule 3 (NHS and other health appointments: suspension);

e

paragraphs 18 and 19 of Schedule 3 except in so far as they relate to amendments of the National Health Service (Wales) Act 20063;

f

section 19 in so far as it relates to the paragraphs of Schedule 3 as referred to in paragraphs (d) and (e);

g

section 33 (private patient income of mental health foundation trusts); and

h

section 36 (disclosure of information by Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs).