The Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Commencement No.2) Order 2008

• Citation: S.I. 2008/2497
• Sections: 7

Section 1 Citation, interpretation and extent

(1) This Order may be cited as the Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Commencement No. 2) Order 2008.

(2) In this Order, “ the Act ” means the Health and Social Care Act 2008.

(3) Articles 2, 5, 6 and 7 of this Order extend to England and Wales except that—

(a) article 2(m) extends to England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland; and

(b) insofar as article 2 or 7 bring into force an amendment, repeal or revocation of any enactment, it had the same extent as that enactment.

Section 2 Appointed day for provisions relating to the Care Quality Commission

1st October 2008 is the day appointed for the coming into force of the following provisions of the Act—

(a) section 1(1);

(b) section 1(3) insofar as it relates to the paragraphs of Schedule 1 to the Act listed in paragraph (n);

(c) section 2(1);

(d) sections 3 to 7;

(e) section 9;

(f) section 46(4) to (8)

(g) section 47;

(h) section 66 insofar as it relates to the paragraphs of Schedule 4 to the Act listed in paragraph (p);

(i) sections 76 to 83;

(j) section 85;

(k) section 88;

(l) section 95 insofar as it relates to the paragraphs of Schedule 5 to the Act listed in paragraph (q);

(m) section 97;

(n) in Schedule 1—

(i) paragraphs 1 to 5,

(ii) paragraph 6(3),

(iii) paragraph 6(4) except insofar as it relates to the advisory committee,

(iv) paragraph 6(6) to (8),

(v) paragraph 7 except sub-paragraph (3),

(vi) paragraphs 8 to 12;

(o) Schedule 2;

(p) in Schedule 4—

(i) paragraph 1,

(ii) paragraph 3,

(iii) paragraph 5 insofar as it relates to the functions of inspecting and reporting under Part 1 of the Act,

(iv) paragraphs 7 and 8;

(q) in Schedule 5—

(i) paragraph 54(b),

(ii) paragraph 56(b),

(iii) paragraph 57(1) to the extent that it relates to paragraph 57(2)(b),

(iv) paragraph 57(2)(b),

(v) paragraph 58(b),

(vi) paragraph 59(1) to the extent that it relates to paragraph 59(2)(b),

(vii) paragraph 59(2)(b),

(viii) paragraph 73(b),

(ix) paragraph 80(b),

(x) paragraph 94.

Section 3 Appointed day for provisions relating to s. 60 of Health Act 1999

1st October 2008 is the day appointed for the coming into force of the following provisions of the Act—

(a) section 111 insofar as it relates to the provisions of Schedule 8 listed in paragraph (b);

(b) in Schedule 8—

(i) paragraph 3 insofar as it relates to paragraphs 5(4) and 8(a),

(ii) paragraph 5(4),

(iii) paragraph 8(a).

Section 4 Appointed day for provisions relating to dissolution of Hearing Aid Council

1st October 2008 is the day appointed for the coming into force of section 123(3) to (6) of the Act.

Section 5 Appointed day for provisions in relation to indemnity schemes in connection with provision of health services

1st October 2008 is the day appointed for the coming into force of section 142 of the Act.

Section 6 Appointed day for provisions relating to weighing and measuring children: England

1st October 2008 is the day appointed for the coming into force of section 143 of the Act.

Section 7 Appointed day for provisions in relation to the National Information Governance Board for Health and Social Care

(1) 1st October 2008 is the day appointed for the coming into force of the following provisions of the Act—

(a) section 157(1) insofar as it relates to sections 250A(1) and 250C of the National Health Service Act 2006 ; and

(b) paragraphs 2 to 4 of Schedule 14 and section 160 insofar as it relates to those paragraphs.

(2) 1st January 2009 is the day appointed for the coming into force of the following provisions of the Act—

(a) section 157 insofar as it is not already in force;

(b) section 158;

(c) paragraph 5 of Schedule 14 and section 160 insofar as it relates to that paragraph; and

(d) Part 6 of Schedule 15 and section 166 insofar as it relates to that Part.