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Welsh Statutory Instruments
SOCIAL CARE, WALES
Made
11 March 2009
Coming into force
6 April 2009
The Welsh Ministers in exercise of the powers conferred upon them by section 170(3) of the Health and Social Care Act 2008(1), make the following Order:
1.—(1) The title of this Order is the Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Commencement No. 1) (Wales) Order 2009.
(2) This Order applies in relation to Wales.
2. 6 April 2009 is the day appointed for the coming into force of the following provisions of the Health and Social Care Act 2008 —
(a)section 147 (abolition of maintenance liability of relatives);
(b)Schedule 13 (transitional provisions relating to section 147); and
(c)Part 5 of Schedule 15 (repeals and revocations) and section 166 (repeals) insofar as it relates to that Part.
Gwenda Thomas
Under authority of the Minister for Health and Social Services, one of the Welsh Ministers
11 March 2009
(This note is not part of the Order)
This Order brings into force on 6 April 2009 section 147 of the Health and Social Care Act 2008 (c. 14) (and associated provisions). Section 147 removes the liability of a spouse or parent to contribute to the cost of accommodation provided by a local authority for the person concerned under Part 3 of the National Assistance Act 1948.
(This note is not part of the Order)
This is the first Commencement Order to be made by the Welsh Ministers under the Health and Social Care Act 2008 (c. 14).
The following Commencement Orders have been made under the Health and Social Care Act 2008 (c. 14) in relation to England and Wales:
Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Commencement No. 1) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/2214) (C.100).
Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Commencement No. 2) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/2497) (C.106).
Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Commencement No. 3) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/2717) (C.120).
Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Commencement No. 4) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/2994) (C.129).
Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Commencement No. 5) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/3137) (C.136).
Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Commencement No. 6, Transitory and Transitional Provisions) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/3168) (C.143).
Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Commencement No. 7) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/3244) (C.148).
Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Commencement No. 8) Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/270) (C.12).
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