Act of Parliament | |
Long title | An Act to consolidate certain provisions relating to the health service for England and Wales; and to repeal certain enactments relating to the health service which have ceased to have any effect. |
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Citation | 1977 c. 49 |
Introduced by | Secretary of State for Social Services (Commons) |
Territorial extent | England and Wales |
Dates | |
Royal assent | 29 July 1977 |
Status: Current legislation | |
Text of statute as originally enacted | |
Text of the National Health Service Act 1977 as in force today (including any amendments) within the United Kingdom, from legislation.gov.uk. |
The National Health Service Act 1977 (c. 49) is an act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom that sought to remove private provision from the National Health Service in England and Wales.[1]