2004 No. 2033

HEALTH CARE AND ASSOCIATED PROFESSIONSHEALTH PROFESSIONS

The Health Professions (Operating Department Practitioners and Miscellaneous Amendments) Order 2004

Made

Coming into force in accordance with article 1(2)

At the Court at Buckingham Palace, the 27th day of July 2004

Present,

The Queen’s Most Excellent Majesty in Council

Whereas the Secretary of State and the Scottish Ministers published a draft Order and invited representations as required by paragraph 9(1) and (3) of Schedule 3 to the Health Act 19991:

And whereas the period of three months mentioned in paragraph 9(4) of that Schedule expired before a draft of this Order in Council was laid before Parliament and the Scottish Parliament:

And whereas a draft of this Order in Council has been approved by resolution of each House of Parliament and approved by resolution of the Scottish Parliament in accordance with section 62(10) of the Health Act 1999:

Now, therefore, Her Majesty, in exercise of the powers conferred upon Her by sections 60 and 62(4) of that Act, and of all other powers enabling Her in that behalf, is pleased, by and with the advice of Her Privy Council, to order, and it is hereby ordered, as follows: