Provisions coming into force on 1st April 2008
4. The following provisions of the Act shall come into force on 1st April 2008—
(a)section 146 (change of name) and Schedule 9 (consequential amendments relating to change of name of the Audit Commission);
(b)section 147 (powers of the Audit Commission relating to benefits);
(c)section 150 (interaction of benefits inspectors with the Audit Commission);
(d)section 152 (inspections of best value authorities);
(e)section 156 (information about performance standards of local authorities);
(f)section 157 (reports on English local authorities);
(g)sections 159 to 163 (amendment of provisions relating to audit in the Audit Commission Act 1998(1));
(h)section 165 (publication of information by the Audit Commission);
(i)section 187 (chairmen of standards committees);
(j)section 196 (consultation with ombudsmen);
(k)section 200 (exemption from Data Protection Act 1998);
(l)section 201 (supplementary and consequential provision);
(m)section 203 (politically restricted posts: consequential amendments);
(n)section 241 (repeals) in so far as it relates to—
(i)the provisions specified in Part 9 of Schedule 18; and
(ii)so much of Part 15 of Schedule 18 to the Act as relates to section 3(8)(a) of the Local Government and Housing Act 1989(2).