Provisions coming into force on 26th May 20156

The day appointed for the coming into force of the following provisions of the Act is 26th May 2015—

a

section 3 (apprenticeships: simplification) and Part 1 of Schedule 1 (approved English apprenticeships), so far as not already in force6, and Part 2 of Schedule 1 (consequential amendments);

b

section 4 (English apprenticeships: funding arrangements);

c

section 5 (English apprenticeships: disclosure of information);

d

section 14 (shippers etc of gas);

e

section 44 (short-term use of London accommodation: relaxation of restrictions);

f

section 45 (short-term use of London accommodation: power to relax restrictions);

g

section 59(c) (other measures relating to animals, food and the environment) and Part 3 of Schedule 13 (joint waste authorities);

h

section 68 (temporary event notices: increase in maximum number of events per year);

i

section 70 (sale of liqueur confectionery to children under 16: abolition of offence);

j

section 72 (removal of requirement to report loss or theft of licence etc to police);

k

section 77 (TV licensing: duty to review sanctions);

l

section 78 (TV licensing: alternatives to criminal sanctions);

m

section 80 (criminal procedure: written witness statements);

n

section 81 (criminal procedure: written guilty pleas);

o

section 82 (criminal procedure: powers to make Criminal Procedure Rules);

p

section 90 and Schedule 21 (poisons and explosive precursors), so far as not already in force7;

q

section 93 (reduction in regulation of providers of social work services);

r

section 96 (NHS foundation trusts and NHS trusts; acquisitions and dissolutions etc).