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(1) This Order may be cited as the Croydon Primary Care Trust (Establishment) Order 2001 and shall come into force on 1st April 2002.
(2) In this Order, unless the context otherwise requires—
 “operational date” is to be construed in accordance with paragraph 1(2) of Schedule 5A to the National Health Service Act 1977;
 “the trust” means the Croydon Primary Care Trust established by article 2 of this Order.
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(1) There is hereby established with effect from 1st April 2002 a Primary Care Trust to be called the Croydon Primary Care Trust.
(2) The operational date of the trust shall be 1st April 2002.
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The trust shall be established for the area specified in the Schedule to this Order.
Signed by authority of the Secretary of State
John Hutton
Minister of State,
Department of Health
20th March 2002
SCHEDULE
Article 3

The London Borough of Croydon.
