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(1) This Order may be cited as the Health and Social Care Act 2001 (Commencement No. 13) (England) Order 2003.
(2) In this Order, “the Act” means the Health and Social Care Act 2001.
(3) This Order applies to England only.
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1st September 2003 is the appointed day for the coming into force of—
(a) section 12 of the Act (independent advocacy services); and
(b) paragraph 6 of Schedule 5 to the Act (minor and consequential amendments) and, in so far as it relates to that paragraph, section 67(1) of the Act.
Signed by authority of the Secretary of State for Health
Rosie Winterton
Minister of State,
Department of Health
29th August 2003