Appointed days2
1
19th January 2000 is the day appointed for the coming into force of the following provisions of the Act, namely–
a
section 27 (orders and directions);
b
section 28 (transitional, transitory and saving provision); and
c
section 29 (interpretation).
2
1st February 2000 is the day appointed for the coming into force of each provision of the Act specified in column 1 of the Schedule to this Order (and the subject matter of which is described in column 2 of the Schedule), but where a particular purpose is specified in column 3 of the Schedule in relation to any provision, that provision shall come into force on that day only for that purpose.
3
1st April 2000 is the day appointed for the coming into force of all the provisions of the Act, so far as not then in force, except sections 1 to 3, 4(2) to (5) and 7 (which are provisions relating to authorisation of the use of resources).
4
1st April 2001 is the day appointed for the coming into force of sections 1 to 3, 4(2) to (5) and 7 of the Act.