The Children and Young Persons Act 2008 (Commencement No.3, Saving and Transitional Provisions) Order 2010 No. 2981 (C. 131)

Appointed day for provisions coming into force in relation to England and Wales

2.  1st April 2011 is the appointed day for the coming into force of the following provisions of the Act in relation to England and Wales—

(a) section 17 (notification to appropriate officer of children in long-term care), and

(b) section 18 (visits to children in long-term care) in so far as it is not already in force.