Provisions coming into force on 26th May 2015
6. 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 force(1), 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 force(2);
(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).
By virtue of section 115(2) of the Act.
)By virtue of section 115(2) of the Act and article 5 of this Order.