Citation and commencement

1.  This Order may be cited as the Primary Care Trusts (Establishment) Amendment Order 2003 and shall come into force on 1st August 2003.

Amendment of Primary Care Trust (Establishment) Orders

2.  In each of the Primary Care Trust (Establishment) Orders listed in the Schedule article 8 (exercise of functions) shall be omitted.

Signed by authority of the Secretary of State for Health

John Hutton

Minister of State,

Department of Health

14th July 2003