2008 No. 3204 (C. 145)

Children And Young Persons, England
Protection Of Vulnerable Adults, England

The Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006 (Commencement No. 1) (England) Order 2008

Made

The Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families makes the following Order in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 61(5) and 65 of the Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 20061.

Citation and interpretation1

1

This Order may be cited as the Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006 (Commencement No. 1) (England) Order 2008.

2

In this Order, “the Act” means the Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006.

Provisions coming into force on the 17th December 20082

17th December 2008 is the day appointed for the coming into force of the following provisions of the Act for the purposes of making regulations2

a

section 63(1) (amendments and repeals) in so far as it relates to the provisions of Schedule 9 set out in paragraphs (b) and (c);

b

i

paragraph 5(2), (3), (6) and (7), in relation to England;

ii

paragraph 5(4);

iii

paragraph 5(1), in so far as it relates to the provisions specified in sub-paragraphs (i) and (ii);

iv

paragraph 6(2), (3) and (6), in relation to England;

v

paragraph 6(4);

vi

paragraph 6(1), in so far as it relates to the provisions specified in sub-paragraphs (iv) and (v);

vii

paragraph 7, in relation to England;

c

paragraph 2, in so far as it relates to the provisions specified in paragraph (b).

Delyth MorganParliamentary Under Secretary of StateDepartment for Children, Schools and Families
EXPLANATORY NOTE

(This note is not part of the Order)

This is the fourth Commencement Order made under the Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006 (“the Act”). Article 2 brings into force the provisions of the Act which amend sections 15 and 15A of, and Schedule 2 to, the Teaching and Higher Education Act 1998 (c. 30) in so far as they relate to England and for the purposes of making regulations under sections 15 and 15A.

NOTE AS TO EARLIER COMMENCEMENT ORDERS

(This note is not part of the Order)

Provision

Date of Commencement

S.I.No.

section 1 in relation to England and Wales

2nd January 2008

2007/3545 (C.153)

section 1 in relation to Northern Ireland

31st March 2008

2008/930 (C.45)

sections 2(2) to (5) partially

31st December 2007

2007/3545 (C.153)

section 2 partially

11th February 2008

2007/3545 (C.153)

section 2(2) to (4) partially

19th May 2008

2008/1320 (C.57)

section 3(1), (2)(a) and (b) and (3)(b) partially

19th May 2008

2008/1320 (C.57)

section 4(8)

31st December 2007

2007/3545 (C.153)

section 4 in so far as not already in force

19th May 2008

2008/1320 (C.57)

section 5(1) and (2) partially

11th February 2008

2007/3545 (C.153)

section 5 partially

19th May 2008

2008/1320 (C.57)

section 6 partially

11th February 2008

2007/3545 (C.153)

section 6(12) partially

19th May 2008

2008/1320 (C.57)

section 11(2) partially

19th May 2008

2008/1320 (C.57)

section 12 partially

19th May 2008

2008/1320 (C.57)

section 13(1) and (5) partially

19th May 2008

2008/1320 (C.57)

section 14(1), (2) and (3) partially

19th May 2008

2008/1320 (C.57)

section 24(1)(c) and (d), (8)(a) and (c), (10), (11) and (12)(d) partially

19th May 2008

2008/1320 (C.57)

section 25

19th May 2008

2008/1320 (C.57)

section 26(1) partially

19th May 2008

2008/1320 (C.57)

section 30(7) and (8) partially

19th May 2008

2008/1320 (C.57)

section 31(6) partially

19th May 2008

2008/1320 (C.57)

section 32(10) partially

19th May 2008

2008/1320 (C.57)

section 33(3) and (4)(b) partially

19th May 2008

2008/1320 (C.57)

section 35(1) partially

19th May 2008

2008/1320 (C.57)

section 36(1), (2) and (3) partially

19th May 2008

2008/1320 (C.57)

section 37 partially

11th February 2008

2007/3545 (C.153)

section 37(2) partially

19th May 2008

2008/1320 (C.57)

section 39(1) and (5) partially

19th May 2008

2008/1320 (C.57)

section 38 partially

11th February 2008

2007/3545 (C.153)

section 40 partially

11th February 2008

2007/3545 (C.153)

section 40(2) partially

19th May 2008

2008/1320 (C.57)

section 41(1), (5) and (8) partially

19th May 2008

2008/1320 (C.57)

section 42 partially

11th February 2008

2007/3545 (C.153)

section 42(2) partially

19th May 2008

2008/1320 (C.57)

section 43(3) to (5) partially

11th February 2008

2007/3545 (C.153)

section 43(7) partially

19th May 2008

2008/1320 (C.57)

section 44(6) and (7) partially

19th May 2008

2008/1320 (C.57)

section 45(1), (5) and (9) partially

19th May 2008

2008/1320 (C.57)

section 46 partially

11th February 2008

2007/3545 (C.153)

section 46(1)(a) and (2) partially

19th May 2008

2008/1320 (C.57)

section 47(6) and (7) partially

19th May 2008

2008/1320 (C.57)

section 48(6), (7) and (8) partially

19th May 2008

2008/1320 (C.57)

section 49(6), (7) and (8) partially

19th May 2008

2008/1320 (C.57)

section 50 partially

11th February 2008

2007/3545 (C.153)

section 51 partially

11th February 2008

2007/3545 (C.153)

section 53 partially

11th February 2008

2007/3545 (C.153)

section 54(1) and (2) partially

2008/1320 (C.57)

section 56

31st December 2007

2007/3545 (C.153)

section 57 partially

11th February 2008

2007/3545 (C.153)

section 58 partially

11th February 2008

2007/3545 (C.153)

section 58(6) partially

19th May 2008

2008/1320 (C.57)

section 59 partially, in relation to England and Wales

11th February 2008

2007/3545 (C.153)

section 59 partially, in relation to Northern Ireland

31st March 2008

2008/930 (C.45)

section 60(1) partially, in relation to England and Wales

31st December 2007

2007/3545 (C.153)

section 60(1) and (4) partially, in relation to England and Wales

11th February 2008

2007/3545 (C.153)

section 60 partially, in relation to Northern Ireland

31st March 2008

2008/930 (C.45)

section 61, in relation to England and Wales

31st December 2007

2007/3545 (C.153)

section 61 partially, in relation to Northern Ireland

31st March 2008

2008/930 (C.45)

section 62 partially

31st December 2007

2007/3545 (C.153)

section 62 in so far as not already in force

11th February 2008

2007/3545 (C.153)

section 63(1) partially

19th May 2008

2008/1320 (C.57)

section 64

31st December 2007

2007/3545 (C.153)

section 66

31st December 2007

2007/3545 (C.153)

section 67

31st December 2007

2007/3545 (C.153)

Schedule 1 in relation to England and Wales

2nd January 2008

2007/3545 (C.153)

Schedule 1 in relation to Northern Ireland

31st March 2008

2008/930 (C.45)

Schedule 2

2nd January 2008

2007/3545 (C.153)

Schedule 3

Paragraphs 1(1), 2(1), 7(1) and 8(1) partially

31st December 2007

2007/3545 (C.153)

Paragraphs 15, 18(3)(b) and (6) and 24(1), (2) and (9)

31st December 2007

2007/3545 (C.153)

Paragraphs 1 to 14, 16, 17, 18(1), (2), (3)(a), (4) and (5), 19 to 23, 24(3) to (8) and 25 partially

11th February 2008

2007/3545 (C.153)

Paragraphs 6(1)(b), (2) and (3), 12(1)(b), (2) and (3), 16(5), 19(1)(b) and 21 partially

19th May 2008

2008/1320 (C.57)

Schedule 4

Schedule 4 partially

11th February 2008

2007/3545 (C.153)

Schedule 4 partially

19th May 2008

2008/1320 (C.57)

Paragraphs 2(1)(f), 6, 7(1)(f) and 9 partially

19th May 2008

2008/1320 (C.57)

Schedule 5

Paragraphs 1(1), 2(1)(a), 3(1)(c) and (2), 4(1)(c) and (2), 5, 6(1)(c) and (2), 7(1)(c) and (2), 8, 9(1)(c) and (2), 10(1)(c) and (2) and 14 partially

19th May 2008

2008/1320 (C.57)

Schedule 6

Paragraphs 2(1) and 5 partially

19th May 2008

2008/1320 (C.57)

Schedule 7

Paragraphs 1 and 2 partially

19th May 2008

2008/1320 (C.57)

Schedule 8

Paragraphs 2 to 4, partially

31st December 2007

2007/3545 (C.153)

Paragraphs 1 to 5

11th February 2008

2007/3545 (C.153)

Schedule 9

Paragraphs 10 and 15

19th May 2008

2008/1320 (C.57)