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(1) This Order may be cited as the Health and Social Care Act 2001 (Commencement No. 2) (England) Order 2001.
(2) In this Order, “the Act” means the Health and Social Care Act 2001.
(3) This Order extends to England only.
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The day appointed for the coming into force of the provisions of the Act specified in the Schedule to this Order is 1st October 2001.
Signed by authority of the Secretary of State for Health.
Jacqui Smith
Minister of State,
Department of Health
9th September 2001
SCHEDULE
Article 2


Provisions of the Act Subject matter
section 53 Disregarding of resources when determining need for residential accommodation
section 54 in so far as it has not already been brought into force by section 70(2) Funding by resident etc. of more expensive accommodation
section 55(1) to (6) and (8) but only for the purpose of enabling a local authority to enter into a deferred payment agreement with a resident who has a beneficial interest in property which he occupies or formerly occupied as his only or main residence Power for local authorities to take charges on land instead of contributions