Explanatory Note
(This note is not part of the Order)
This Order makes provision in consequence of the coming into force of the Health Protection Agency Act 2004 (“the Act”), in particular paragraphs 2 and 19 of Schedule 3 to the Act.
The Radiological Protection Act 1970, under which the National Radiological Protection Board (“NRPB”) was established, ceases to have effect under paragraph 2 of Schedule 3 to the Act. Similarly, the Health Protection Agency (Yr Asiantaeth Diogelu Iechyd) (Establishment) Order 2003, under which the special health authority, the Health Protection Agency (Yr Asiantaeth Diogelu Iechyd) (“HPA SHA”) was established, is revoked by paragraph 19 of Schedule 3 to the Act. The Health Protection Agency (“the Agency”) will carry out the functions formerly carried out by the NRPB and the HPA SHA.
Article 2 (NRPB and HPA SHA - Accounts) makes consequential provision for the Agency to prepare the annual accounts of each of the NRPB and the HPA SHA for the financial year 2004 – 2005, for the Comptroller and Auditor General to examine, certify and report on the respective accounts, and for the Agency to lay copies of the accounts and the reports of the Comptroller and Auditor General before each House of Parliament.
Article 3 (NRPB and HPA SHA – consequential amendments) and the Schedule provide for consequential amendments, including removal of references to the NRPB or the HPA SHA in secondary legislation.
Article 4 (HPA SHA – revocation) revokes an order which made provision concerning the HPA SHA.