Health and Social Care Act 2001

66 Interpretation

In this Act (unless the context otherwise requires)—

• “the 1977 Act” means the National Health Service Act 1977 (c. 49);

• “the 1990 Act” means the National Health Service and Community Care Act 1990 (c. 19);

• “NHS trust” has the same meaning as in the 1977 Act;

• “regulations” means regulations made by the relevant authority;

• “the relevant authority” means—

  (a)

  in relation to England, the Secretary of State,

  (b)

  in relation to Wales, the National Assembly for Wales, and

  (c)

  in relation to Scotland (in connection with regulations under section 50), the Scottish Ministers.