(This note is not part of the Order)
This Order brings into force in England the provisions of the Clean Neighbourhoods and Environment Act 2005 set out in Schedule 1 on 14th March 2006 (article 2(1)).
This Order brings into force in England section 2 of the Clean Neighbourhoods and Environment Act 2005 on 1st April 2006 (article 2(2)).
This Order brings into force in England the provisions of the Clean Neighbourhoods and Environment Act 2005 set out in Schedule 2 on 6th April 2006 (article 2(3)).
Article 3 contains transitional provisions permitting any designation of a place, for the purpose of controlling the distribution of free literature, under either section 4 of the London Local Authorities Act 1994 (c.xii) or section 2 of the City of Newcastle upon Tyne Act 2000 (c.viii) to continue to apply (notwithstanding the repeal of those provisions) until immediately before the 6th October 2006 or the expiry of the designation, if earlier.
Article 4 makes savings under which the Dogs (Fouling of Land) Act 1996 (c. 20) shall continue to apply in respect of land that is “designated land” under that Act immediately before 6th April 2006.