Commencement
25.By virtue of section 9, the provisions of the Act will come into force on a date or dates appointed by the Assembly by order.
26.The following table sets out the dates and Hansard references for each stage of this Act's passage through Parliament.
| Stage. | Date. | 12. Hansard Reference. |
|---|---|---|
| 13. House of Commons. | ||
| Introduction. | 11th December 2000. | Vol. 359, Col 372. |
| Second Reading. | 16th January 2001. | Vol. 361, Col 212 – 314. |
| Committee. | 23rd January 2001 – 1st Sitting AM. | Standing Committee F. |
| 2nd Sitting, PM | ||
| 25th January 2001 – 3rd Sitting. | ||
| 30th January 2001 - 4th Sitting AM. | ||
| 5th Sitting, PM. | ||
| Report and 3rd Reading. | 8th February 2001. | Vol. 362, Col 1129 – 1168. |
| House of Lords. | ||
| Introduction. | 8th February 2001. | Vol. 621, Col 1329. |
| 2nd Reading. | 19th February 2001. | Vol. 622, Col 540 – 574. |
| Committee. | 3rd April 2001. | Vol. 624, Col 741 – 789. |
| Report and 3rd Reading. | 9th May 2001. | Vol. 624, Col 2188 – 2201. |
| House of Commons. | ||
| Commons Consideration of Lords of Lords Amendments. | 11th May 2001. | Vol. 368, Col 365 – 375. |
| Royal Assent. | ||
| House of Commons. | 11th May 2001. | Vol. 368, Col 406. |
| House Of Lords. | 11th May 2001. | Vol. 624, Col 2282. |