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(1) This Order may be cited as the Health and Personal Social Services (2001 Act) (Commencement No. 7) Order (Northern Ireland) 2005.
(2) In this Order “the Act” means the Health and Personal Social Services Act (Northern Ireland) 2001.
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(1) 26th April 2005 is the day appointed for the coming into operation of section 8(6)(b) of the Act for the purpose only of the exercise of the power to make regulations.
(2) Subject to paragraph (3), 1st June 2005 is the day appointed for the coming into operation of section 8 of the Act (Registration – enforcement).
(3) In relation to any person who –
(a) before 1st June 2005 had applied for registration under section 4(1) of the Act;
(b) has not been refused under section 5(1) but whose application had not yet been granted under that subsection;
the day appointed for the coming into operation of section 8 of the Act is 1st December 2005.
Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety on 26th April 2005.
Paul Martin
Senior Officer of the
Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety
