Title, interpretation and application1

1

The title of this Order is the Housing Act 2004 (Commencement No. 1) (Wales) Order 2005.

2

In this Order —

  • “the 2004 Act” (“Deddf 2004”) means the Housing Act 2004; and

  • “the commencement date” (“y dyddiad cychwyn”) means 14 July 2005.

3

This Order applies in relation to Wales.

Provisions coming into force on the commencement date2

The following provisions of the 2004 Act come into force on the commencement date —

a

section 191;

b

section 227;

c

section 228;

d

section 265(1) so far as it relates to the paragraphs of Schedule 15 to the 2004 Act specified in paragraph (f) below;

e

Schedule 12; and

f

in Schedule 15 —

i

paragraph 1;

ii

paragraph 7(1), (2), (3)(a), (3)(c), (4)(a) and 5;

iii

paragraph 35;

iv

paragraph 37(1), (2)(a), (2)(b) and (3);

v

paragraph 45(1), (2)(b), (2)(c), (2)(d) and (3); and

vi

paragraph 46.

Signed on behalf of the National Assembly for Wales under section 66(1) of the Government of Wales Act 19982.

D. Elis-ThomasThe Presiding Officer of the National Assembly