Statutory Instruments
Social Security, England And Wales
Social Security, Northern Ireland
Made
9th December 2008
The Treasury, in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 170(3) and (4) and 171(5) of the Health and Social Care Act 2008(1), make the following Order:
1. This Order may be cited as the Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Commencement No. 5) Order 2008.
2. 1st January 2009 is the day appointed for the coming into force of Part 4 of the Health and Social Care Act 2008.
Tony Cunningham
Frank Roy
Two of the Lords Commissioners of Her Majesty’s Treasury
9th December 2008
(This note is not part of the Order)
This Order brings into force on 1st January 2009 Part 4 of the Health and Social Care Act 2008. Part 4 relates to the Health in Pregnancy Grant. This is a universal one-off payment available to expectant mothers in the U.K. from the 25th week of their pregnancy.
Health in Pregnancy Grant will be paid from 6th April 2009 for women who have an expected delivery date on or after this date. In order to phase-in the administration of claims up to this point, claims for the Grant can be made from beginning of January 2009.
This Order is the fifth Commencement Order made under the Health and Social Care Act 2008.
(This note is not part of the Order)
The following provisions of the Health and Social Care Act 2008 have been brought into force by Commencement Orders made before the date of this Order.
| Provision | Date of Commencement | S.I. No. |
|---|---|---|
| section 1(1) | 1.10.2008 | 2008/2497 (C.106) |
| section 1(3) (partially) | 1.10.2008 | 2008/2497 (C.106) |
| section 2(1) | 1.10.2008 | 2008/2497 (C.106) |
| sections 3 to 7 | 1.10.2008 | 2008/2497 (C.106) |
| section 9 | 1.10.2008 | 2008/2497 (C.106) |
| section 46(4) to (8) | 1.10.2008 | 2008/2497 (C.106) |
| section 47 | 1.10.2008 | 2008/2497 (C.106) |
| section 66 (partially) | 1.10.2008 | 2008/2497 (C.106) |
| sections 76 to 83 | 1.10.2008 | 2008/2497 (C.106) |
| section 85 | 1.10.2008 | 2008/2497 (C.106) |
| section 88 | 1.10.2008 | 2008/2497 (C.106) |
| section 95 (partially) | 1.10.2008 | 2008/2497 (C.106) |
| section 97 | 1.10.2008 | 2008/2497 (C.106) |
| section 111 (partially) | 1.10.2008 | 2008/2497 (C.106) |
| section 112 (partially) | 3.11.2008 | 2008/2717 (C.120) |
| section 123(3) to (6) | 1.10.2008 | 2008/2497 (C.106) |
| section 127 (partially) | 25.8.2008 | 2008/2214 (C.100) |
| section 142 | 1.10.2008 | 2008/2497 (C.106) |
| section 143 | 1.10.2008 | 2008/2497 (C.106) |
| section 145 (partially) | 1.12.2008 | 2008/2994 (C.129) |
| sections 149 to 154 | 1.4.2009 | 2008/2994 (C.129) |
| section 155 | 1.12.2008 | 2008/2994 (C.129) |
| section 156 | 1.12.2008 and 1.4.2009 | 2008/2994 (C.129) |
| section 157 | 1.10.2008 and 1.1.2009 | 2008/2497 (C.106) |
| section 158 | 1.1.2009 | 2008/2497 (C.106) |
| section 160 (partially) | 1.10.2008 and 1.1.2009 | 2008/2497 (C.106) |
| section 166 (partially) | 1.1.2009 | 2008/2497 (C.106) |
| in Schedule 1— | ||
| paragraphs 1 to 5 | 1.10.2008 | 2008/2497 (C.106) |
| paragraph 6(3) | 1.10.2008 | 2008/2497 (C.106) |
| paragraph 6(4) (partially) | 1.10.2008 | 2008/2497 (C.106) |
| paragraph 6(6) to (8) | 1.10.2008 | 2008/2497 (C.106) |
| paragraph 7 (partially) | 1.10.2008 | 2008/2497 (C.106) |
| paragraphs 8 to 12 | 1.10.2008 | 2008/2497 (C.106) |
| Schedule 2 | 1.10.2008 | 2008/2497 (C.106) |
| in Schedule 4— | ||
| paragraph 1 | 1.10.2008 | 2008/2497 (C.106) |
| paragraph 3 | 1.10.2008 | 2008/2497 (C.106) |
| paragraph 5 (partially) | 1.10.2008 | 2008/2497 (C.106) |
| paragraphs 7 and 8 | 1.10.2008 | 2008/2497 (C.106) |
| in Schedule 5— | ||
| paragraph 54(b) | 1.10.2008 | 2008/2497 (C.106) |
| paragraph 56(b) | 1.10.2008 | 2008/2497 (C.106) |
| paragraph 57(1) (partially) | 1.10.2008 | 2008/2497 (C.106) |
| paragraph 57(2)(b) | 1.10.2008 | 2008/2497 (C.106) |
| paragraph 58(b) | 1.10.2008 | 2008/2497 (C.106) |
| paragraph 59(1) (partially) | 1.10.2008 | 2008/2497 (C.106) |
| paragraph 59(2)(b) | 1.10.2008 | 2008/2497 (C.106) |
| paragraph 73(b) | 1.10.2008 | 2008/2497 (C.106) |
| paragraph 80(b) | 1.10.2008 | 2008/2497 (C.106) |
| paragraph 94 | 1.10.2008 | 2008/2497 (C.106) |
| in Schedule 8— | ||
| paragraph 3 (partially) | 1.10.2008 | 2008/2497 (C.106) |
| paragraph 5(4) | 1.10.2008 | 2008/2497 (C.106) |
| paragraph 8(a) | 1.10.2008 | 2008/2497 (C.106) |
| in Schedule 10— | ||
| paragraph 20 | 25.8.2008 | 2008/2214 (C.100) |
| paragraph 21 (partially) | 25.8.2008 | 2008/2214 (C.100) |
| in Schedule 14— | ||
| paragraphs 2 to 4 | 1.10.2008 | 2008/2497 (C.106) |
| paragraph 5 | 1.1.2009 | 2008/2497 (C.106) |
| in Schedule 15— | ||
| Part 6 | 1.1.2009 | 2008/2497 (C.106) |