Citation and commencement1
1
This Order may be cited as the Health Care and Associated Professions (Miscellaneous Amendments) Order 2008.
2
The following provisions come into force on the day after the day on which this Order is made—
a
this article and articles 5 to 7;
b
in Schedule 1, paragraphs 2, 9 to 14 and 20(a), and article 2(1) in so far as it relates to those provisions;
c
in Schedule 2, sub-paragraph (7) of paragraph 6, and sub-paragraph (1) of that paragraph in so far as it relates to sub-paragraph (7), and article 2(2) in so far as it relates to those provisions;
d
in Schedule 3, paragraphs 1(a), 3 and 8, and article 2(3) in so far as it relates to those provisions; and
e
in Schedule 4, paragraphs 1(a), 3 and 8, and article 2(4) in so far as it relates to those provisions.
3
Except as provided for by paragraph (2), the provisions of this Order which confer, amend or substitute powers enabling rules or orders to be made come into force on the making of this Order, but for the purpose only of the exercise of those powers.
4
The following provisions come into force on the coming into force of section 44(1) of the Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 20062 (registers: power to apply for vetting information)—
a
paragraph 15 of Schedule 1, and article 2(1) in so far as it relates to that paragraph;
b
paragraph 2 of Schedule 2, and article 2(2) in so far as it relates to that paragraph;
c
paragraph 4 of Schedule 3, and article 2(3) in so far as it relates to that paragraph; and
d
paragraph 4 of Schedule 4, and article 2(4) in so far as it relates to that paragraph.
5
Except as provided for by paragraphs (2) to (4), this Order comes into force on such day as the Privy Council may by order appoint.
6
Different days may be appointed by an order under paragraph (5) for different provisions or different purposes.