1 Citation and interpretation
1 This Order may be cited as the Primary Medical Services (2004 Order) (Commencement) Order (Northern Ireland) 2004.
2 In this Order:
“the 2004 Order” means the Primary Medical Services (Northern Ireland) Order 2004.

2 Appointed days
1 The day appointed for the coming into operation of Article 3 (Provision of Primary Medical Services), Article 4 (General Medical Services Contracts) and Article 8 (Persons Performing Primary Medical Services) –
(a) for the purposes only of making regulations and directions is 18th March 2004; and
(b) for all other purposes, is 1st April 2004.
2 The day appointed for the coming into operation of the remaining provisions of the 2004 Order which require to be commenced is 1st April 2004.
Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety on 18th March 2004.
Dr. J. F. Livingstone Senior Officer of the Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety