Explanatory Note

(This note is not part of the Order)

This Order brings into force on 30th July 2004 paragraph 2 of Schedule 1 to the National Health Service Reform (Scotland) Act 2004 (asp 7) (“the Act”) and section 11(1) of that Act so far as it relates to that paragraph.

Paragraph 2 of Schedule 1 to the Act amends the National Health Service (Private Finance Act) 1997 (c. 56) so as to replace references to National Health Service Trusts with references to Health Boards, Special Health Boards and the Common Services Agency.