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).