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(1) This Order may be cited as the Health and Social Care Act 2001 (Commencement No. 5) Order 2001.
(2) In this Order—
 “the Act” means the Health and Social Care Act 2001.
(3) Article 2(1) and article 3 of this Order extend to England, Wales and Scotland.
(4) Article 2(2) of this Order extends to England only.
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(1) 8th April 2002 is the appointed day for the coming into force of subsection (1) of section 50 of the Act.
(2) 20th December 2001 is the appointed day for the coming into force of—
(a) subsections (2) to (7) and (10) of section 50 of the Act, and
(b) subsection (8) of section 50 of the Act in so far as that subsection has not already been brought into force.
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8th November 2001 is the appointed day for the coming into force of sections 51 and 52 of the Act.
Signed by authority of the Secretary of State for Health
Jacqui Smith
Minister of State,
Department of Health
7th November 2001