331.The provisions of the Act will be brought into force by commencement orders made by the Lord Chancellor for England and Wales. Commencement orders may bring all provisions into force, or may bring only certain provisions into force. Different provisions may be brought into force on different dates.
| Stage | Date | Hansard reference |
|---|---|---|
| House of Lords | ||
| Introduction | 21 June 2001 | Vol 626 Col 25 |
| Second Reading | 3 July 2001 | Vol 626 Col 776-801 |
| Committee | 17 July 2001 | Vol 626 Col 1384-1444 |
| 19 July 2001 | Vol 626 Col 1599-1645 | |
| Report | 30 October 2001 | Vol 627 Col 1301-1390 |
| Third Reading | 8 November 2001 | Vol 628 Col 307-322 |
| House Commons | ||
| Introduction | 8 November 2001 | |
| Second Reading Committee | 29 November 2001 | Hansard Second Reading Committee |
| Second Reading | 3 December 2001 | Vol 376 Col 135 |
| Committee | 11 December 2001 | Hansard Standing Committee D |
| 13 December 2001 (AM) | ||
| 13 December 2001 (PM) | ||
| Report | 11 February 2002 | Vol 380 Col 23-38 |
| Third Reading | 11 February 2002 | Vol 380 Col 38-44 |
| House of Lords | ||
| House of Lords Consideration of Commons amendments | 26 February 2002 |
Royal Assent – 26 February 2002.