The Health and Social Care Act 2001 (Commencement No. 8) (Amendment) Order 2002

• Citation: S.I. 2002/1170
• Sections: 3

Section 1 Citation, interpretation and extent

(1) This Order may be cited as the Health and Social Care Act 2001 (Commencement No. 8) (Amendment) Order 2002.

(2) In this Order, the “ principal Order ” means the Health and Social Care Act 2001 (Commencement No. 8) Order 2002 .

(3) Article 2 extends to England and Wales.

(4) Article 3 extends to England only.

Section 2 Amendment of the principal Order

In article 2(2) of the principal Order, after “section 15 of the Act” insert “, except for sub-section (3) thereof in so far as it applies to Wales,”.

Section 3 Amendment of the principal Order

After article 3 of the principal Order add—

Transitional Provisions for vacancy appeals

(4) Where before 1st April 2002 any person has appealed to the Secretary of State under regulations made under section 29B(3)(b) of the 1977 Act, and the appeal has not been determined by that date, that appeal shall have effect as if it were an appeal to the FHSAA and shall be dealt with in accordance with the Family Health Services Appeal Authority (Procedure) Rules 2001 .