Note as to Earlier Commencement Orders
(This note is not part of the Order)
The following provisions of the Act have been brought into force by commencement orders made before the date of this Order:
| Provision | Date of Commencement | S.I. No. |
|---|---|---|
| Section 1 (partially) | 1st January 2003 | 2002/3125 |
| Section 1 (to the extent not already in force) | 1st April 2003 | 2002/3125 |
| Section 2 | 1st April 2003 | 2002/3125 |
| Section 3 (partially) | 1st April 2003 | 2002/3125 |
| Section 3 (partially) | 1st February 2004 | 2003/2710 |
| Section 3 (partially) | 24th May 2004 | 2004/1431 |
| Section 3 (partially) | 1st June 2004 | 2004/1431 |
| Section 3 (partially) | 4th June 2004 | 2004/1431 |
| Section 3 (partially) | 13th September 2004 | 2004/2191 |
| Section 3 (partially) | 27th September 2004 | 2004/2191 |
| Section 3 (partially) | 18th October 2004 | 2004/2591 |
| Section 3 (partially) | 15th November 2004 | 2004/2591 |
| Section 3 (partially) | 13th December 2004 | 2004/3141 |
| Section 3 (partially) | 3rd January 2005 | 2004/3141 |
| Section 3 (partially) | 28th February 2005 | 2005/243 |
| Section 3 (to the extent not already in force) | 11th April 2005 | 2005/243 |
| Section 4 (partially) | 1st April 2003 | 2002/3125 |
| Section 4 (to the extent not already in force) | 1st February 2004 | 2003/2710 |
| Section 5 (partially) | 1st December 2004 | 2004/3141 |
| Section 5 (partially) | 13th December 2004 | 2004/3141 |
| Section 5 (partially) | 13th December 2004 | 2004/3230 |
| Section 5 (partially) | 3rd January 2005 | 2004/3141 |
| Section 5 (to the extent not already in force) | 11th April 2005 | 2005/243 |
| Section 6 | 3rd May 2005 | 2005/1104 |
| Section 7 | 1st November 2003 | 2003/2710 |
| Section 8 (partially) | 1st April 2003 | 2002/3125 |
| Section 8 (partially) | 1st November 2003 | 2003/2710 |
| Section 8 (to the extent not already in force) | 1st February 2004 | 2003/2710 |
| Section 9 (partially) | 1st April 2003 | 2002/3125 |
| Section 9 (to the extent not already in force) | 1st February 2004 | 2003/2710 |
| Sections 10 to 12 | 1st February 2004 | 2003/2710 |
| Section 13 (partially) | 1st April 2003 | 2002/3125 |
| Section 13 (to the extent not already in force) | 1st February 2004 | 2003/2710 |
| Section 15 (partially) | 1st April 2003 | 2002/3125 |
| Section 17 (partially) | 1st April 2003 | 2002/3125 |
| Section 19 | 1st February 2004 | 2003/2710 |
| Section 20 | 1st November 2003 | 2003/2710 |
| Sections 22 and 23 | 1st February 2004 | 2003/2710 |
| Section 24 | 1st April 2003 | 2002/3125 |
| Section 25 | 1st January 2003 | 2002/3125 |
| Schedule 1 (partially) | 1st January 2003 | 2002/3125 |
| Schedule 1 (to the extent not already in force) | 1st April 2003 | 2002/3125 |
| Schedule 2 (partially) | 1st April 2003 | 2002/3125 |
| Schedule 2 (to the extent not already in force) | 1st February 2004 | 2003/2710 |