Citation and extent

1.—(1) These Regulations may be cited as the Health and Care Act 2022 (Commencement No. 9) Regulations 2024.

(2) These Regulations extend to England and Wales.

Commencement of provisions of the Health and Care Act 2022

2.  Section 169(5) (amendment of the definition of “medical examiner” in section 41 of the Births and Deaths Registration Act 1953) of the Health and Care Act 2022 comes into force on 9th September 2024.

Explanatory Note

(This note is not part of the Regulations)

These Regulations bring into force section 169(5) of the Health and Care Act 2022 (c. 31)(“ the Act”) on 9th September 2024. Section 169(5) amends the definition of “medical examiner” in section 41 of the Births and Deaths Registration Act 1953 (c. 20).

A full impact assessment has been prepared in relation to the Act, and a copy is available athttps://www.gov.uk/government/publications/health-and-care-bill-combined-impact-assessments. A hard copy can be obtained by writing to the Department of Health and Social Care, 39 Victoria Street, London, SW1H 0EU.

NOTE AS TO EARLIER COMMENCEMENT Regulations

(This note is not part of the Regulations)

The following provisions of the Health and Care Act 2022 (c. 31)have been brought into force by commencement Regulations made before the date of these Regulations.