Commencement
12.This Act came into force on Royal Assent, and will take effect in relation to the financial year ending 31st March 2003 and subsequent financial years.
Hansard References
The following table sets out the dates and Hansard references for each stage of this Act’s passage through Parliament.
| Stage | Date | Hansard reference |
|---|---|---|
| House of Commons | ||
| Introduction | 21 June 2001 | Vol 370 Col 187 |
| Second Reading | 28 November 2001 | Vol 375 Col 1013-1063 |
| Committee | 11 December 2001 | Hansard Standing Committee E |
| Report and Third Reading | 28 January 2002 | Vol 379 Col 37-79 |
| House of Lords | ||
| Introduction | 29 January 2002 | Vol 631 Col 76 |
| Second Reading | 14 February 2002 | Vol 631 Col 1188-1194 |
| Third Reading | 25 February 2002 | Vol 631 Col 1230 |
| Royal Assent -26 February 2002 | House of Lords Hansard Vol 631 Col 1408 |
| House of Commons Hansard Vol 380 Col 679 |