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(1) This Order may be cited as the Health Act 1999 (Commencement No. 1) Order 1999.
(2) In this Order references to sections and subsections are references to sections and subsections of the Health Act 1999.
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(1) The day appointed for the coming into force of sections 62 (regulations and orders), 63 (supplementary and consequential provision etc.) and 64 (interpretation) is 3rd August 1999.
(2) For the purpose only of consulting the industry body, 3rd August 1999 is the day appointed for the coming into force of—
(a) section 34 (power to control prices);
(b) section 36 (statutory schemes: supplementary) in so far as it relates to the introduction of a limit under section 34;
(c) section 37 (enforcement);
(d) subsection (6) of section 38 (controls: supplementary) except in so far as it relates to sections 33 (powers relating to voluntary schemes) and 35 (statutory schemes).
(3) 1st September 1999 is the day appointed for the coming into force of—
(a) section 33(1) to (6) except in so far as it relates to section 35; and
(b) section 38 in so far as it relates to the exercise of any power conferred by section 33(6).
(4) 1st November 1999 is the day appointed for the coming into force of—
(a) sections 34, 37(1) to (9) and 38(5) in so far as they are not already in force; and
(b) section 38 in so far as it relates to the exercise of any power conferred by sections 34 and 37.
Frank Dobson
Secretary of State for Health
2nd August 1999