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(1) This Order may be cited as the Carers and Disabled Children Act 2000 (Commencement No. 1) (England) Order 2001.
(2) In this Order, unless the context otherwise requires:—
 “the Act” means the Carers and Disabled Children Act 2000.
(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 April 2001.
Signed by authority of the Secretary of State for Health
John Hutton
Minister of State,
Department of Health
14th February 2001
SCHEDULE
Article 2


Provisions of the Act Subject matter
section 1 Right of carers to assessment
section 2 Services for carers
section 4 Assessments and services for both carer and person cared for
section 5 Direct payments
section 6 Assessments: persons with parental responsibility for disabled children
section 7(1) in so far as it inserts section 17A into the Children Act 1989, and section 7(2) and (3) Direct payments to disabled children and persons with parental responsibility for them
section 8 Charging
section 9 except in so far as it relates to the provision of vouchers Minor and consequential amendments
section 10 Financial provision
section 11 Interpretation and regulation