Explanatory Notes

Protection of Freedoms Act 2012

2012 CHAPTER 9

1 May 2012

Commencement

476.The following provisions of the Act come into force on Royal Assent:

477.The following provisions of the Act come into force two months after Royal Assent:

478.All other provisions will be brought into force by means of commencement orders made by the Secretary of State or, in the case of certain provisions relating to Wales in Chapter 2 of Part 1 (protection of biometric information on children in schools); Chapter 1 of Part 3 (powers of entry); and section 56 and Schedule 4 (keeper liability for certain parking charges), by the Welsh Ministers.