| Long title | An Act to make provision about The NHS Constitution; to make provision about health care (including provision about the National Health Service and health bodies); to make provision for the control of the promotion and sale of tobacco products; to make provision about the investigation of complaints about privately arranged or funded adult social care; and for connected purposes. |
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| Citation | 2009 c 21 |
| Introduced by | Alan Johnson (Commons) Lord Darzi of Denham (Lords) |
| Territorial extent | United Kingdom |
| Dates | |
| Royal assent | 12 November 2009 |
| History of passage through Parliament | |
| Text of statute as originally enacted | |
| Revised text of statute as amended | |
The Health Act 2009 (c 21) is an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. It implements those parts of the NHS Next Stage Review that require primary legislation. [2]
The powers conferred by this section have been exercised by the following Orders: