Citation, interpretation and extent1.

(1)

This Order may be cited as the Health Act 1999 (Commencement No. 4)Order 1999.

(2)

In this Order, “the Act” means the Health Act 1999.

(3)

This Order extends to Scotland only.

Appointed day2.

1st October 1999 is the day appointed for the coming into force of–

(a)

the provisions specified in column 1 of Schedule 1 to this Order (whichrelate to the matters specified in column 2 of that Schedule);

(b)

in Schedule 4 to the Act (amendments of enactments), paragraphs 1, 2,42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 70, 71,85(1), (3) and (4) and 88;

(c)

the repeals in Schedule 5 to the Act as specified in Schedule 2 to thisOrder.

IAIN GRAY
Authorised to sign by the Scottish Ministers

St Andrew’s House,

Edinburgh