The Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Commencement No.1) Order 2008
This Order brings into force specified provisions of the Health and Social Care Act 2008 relating to the Appointments Commission. The provisions listed in Article 2, which relate to the power to give directions to the Appointments Commission, are brought into force on 25th August 2008. These provisions include new powers to make directions in respect of the chair and certain non-executive members of the Council for Healthcare Regulatory Excellence.