24.The Act will come into force on 27th September 1999 but will not apply to offences or orders made before that day.
| Date | Parliamentary Stage | Hansard Reference |
|---|---|---|
| 16 April 1999 | Commons Second Reading | Columns 470 - 533 |
| 5 May 1999 | Commons Committee | Standing Committee D |
| Columns 1 - 30 | ||
| 11 June 1999 | Commons Report and Third Reading | Columns 885 - 948 |
| 15 July 1999 | Lords Second Reading | Columns 601 -615 |
| 23 July 1999 | Lords Committee and Report | Column 1267 |
| 26 July 1999 | Lords Third Reading | Column 1294 |