Citation, commencement, interpretation and extent1

1

These Regulations may be cited as the National Health Service (General Dental Services) Amendment (No. 5) Regulations 2001 and shall come into force on 1st August 2001.

2

In these Regulations “the principal Regulations” means the National Health Service (General Dental Services) Regulations 19922.

3

The extent of these Regulations is as follows—

a

this regulation extends to England and Wales,

b

regulations 2 and 4 and the Schedule extend to England only, and

c

regulation 3 extend to Wales only.