2001 No. 290 (C. 17)
The Care Standards Act 2000 (Commencement No. 2 (England) and Transitional Provisions) Order 2001
Made
The Secretary of State for Health, in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 118(7) and 122 of the Care Standards Act 20001 and all other powers enabling him in that behalf, hereby makes the following Order:—
Citation, interpretation and extent1
1
This Order may be cited as the Care Standards Act 2000 (Commencement No. 2 (England) and Transitional Provisions) Order 2001.
2
In this Order, unless the context otherwise requires—
“the Act” means the Care Standards Act 2000; and
“the 1984 Act” means the Registered Homes Act 19842.
3
This Order extends to England only.
Appointed days2
1
For the purposes only of enabling an application for registration to be made under section 23(3) of the 1984 Act, 19th February 2001 is the day appointed for the coming into force of section 39 (temporary extension of meaning of “nursing home”) of the Act.
2
19th March 2001 is the day appointed for the coming into force of section 39 of the Act in so far as it is not already in force.
Transitional provisions3
1
Where a person has before 19th March 2001 duly made an application for registration under section 23(3) of the 1984 Act in respect of premises falling within section 21(3B)(a) and (b) of the 1984 Act3, paragraph (2) of this article shall apply.
2
Section 23(1) of the 1984 Act shall not apply to him—
a
until such time as the application is granted, or
b
if the application is refused—
i
if no appeal is brought, until the expiration of 28 days after service of notice of the Secretary of State’s decision; and
ii
if an appeal is brought, until it is determined or abandoned.
3
Where, on 19th February 2001, a person is registered under Part II of the 1984 Act in respect of premises—
a
which are used, or intended to be used, by a dental practitioner for the purpose of treating his patients under general anaesthesia; and
b
which do not fall within section 21(3B)(b)(i) or (ii) of the 1984 Act,
the person registered under Part II of the 1984 Act shall by 19th March 2001 notify the Health Authority that the premises are used, or intended to be used, for the purpose of treating his patients under general anaesthesia.
Signed by authority of the Secretary of State for Health
(This note is not part of the Order)
(This note is not part of the Order)
The following provisions of the Care Standards Act 2000 have been brought into force in relation to England (as well as Wales) by the Care Standards Act 2000 (Commencement No. 1) Order 2000 (S.I.2000/2544 (C. 72)) and in relation to England by the Care Standards Act 2000 (Commencement No. 1 (England) and Transitional Provisions) Order 2000 (S.I.2000/2795 (C. 79)). Certain provisions have been brought into force in relation to Wales alone by the Care Standards Act 2000 (Commencement No. 1) (Wales) Order 2000/2992 (W. 192) (C. 93).
Provision of the Act | Date of Commencement | S.I.No. |
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Section 40 (partially) | 15th October 2000 | |
Section 40 (in so far as not already in force) | 1st January 2001 | |
Section 41 | 1st January 2001 | |
Section 80(8) (partially) | 2nd October 2000 | |
Section 94 | 2nd October 2000 | |
Section 96 (partially) | 15th September 2000 | |
Section 96 (in so far as not already in force) | 2nd October 2000 | |
Section 99 | 15th September 2000 | |
Section 100 | 2nd October 2000 | |
Section 101 | 2nd October 2000 | |
Section 103 | 2nd October 2000 | |
Section 116 and Schedule 4 (partially) | 1st January 2001 | |
Section 116 and Schedule 4 (partially) | 1st January 2001 | |
Section 117(2) and Schedule 6 (partially) | 1st January 2001 |