Commencement Date
395.Sections 42, 43, 81-84, 109, 116(7), 119(7) and 138 of the Act will come into force on royal assent. Section 85 will come into force two months after royal assent. The remaining provisions of the Act will be brought into force by commencement order.
| Stage | Date | Hansard |
|---|---|---|
| House of Commons | ||
| Introduction | 18th January 2001 | Vol 361 Col 528 |
| Second Reading | 29th January 2001 | Vol 362 Col 34-144 |
| Committee | 6th February 2001 13th February 2001 15th February 2001 27th February 2001 1st March 2001 6th March 2001 7th March 2001 8th March 2001 | Hansard Standing Committee F |
| Report and Third Reading | 14th March | Vol 364 Col 1045-1125 |
| Commons consideration of Lords amendments | 10th May 2001 | Vol 368 Col 287-304 |
| House of Lords | ||
| Introduction | 15th March 2001 | Vol 623 Col 1005 |
| Second Reading | 2nd April 2001 | Vol 624 Col 656-716 |
| Committee | 30th April 2001 1st May 2001 8th May 2001 | Vol 624 Col 1611-1686 Vol 624 Col 1696-1824 Vol 624 Col 2037-2156 |
| Report and Third Reading | 9th May | Vol 624 Col 2170-2188 |
| Royal Assent – 11th May 2001 | House of Lords Hansard Vol 624 Col 2282 |
| House of Commons Hansard Vol 327 Col 383 |
