http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2012/411/madeThe Localism Act 2011 (Commencement No. 3) Order 2012Fire and rescue servicesFireenKing's Printer of Acts of Parliament2016-03-30FIRE AND RESCUE SERVICES, ENGLANDLOCAL GOVERNMENT, ENGLANDPUBLIC PASSENGER TRANSPORT, ENGLAND Article 2 of this Order brings into force, the day after the day on which this Order is made the following provisions of the Localism Act 2011, in relation to England and Wales, so far as they are not yet in force - section 1 (partially) and section 2 to 8 (general power of competence for local authorities), sections 9 and 10 – (partially) (general powers for certain fire and rescue authorities), sections 11 to 14 (general powers of other authorities) and Schedule 25 (partially – repeals). 2012 No. 411 (C. 11) Fire And Rescue Services, England Local Government, England Public Passenger Transport, England The Localism Act 2011 (Commencement <Abbreviation Expansion="Number">No.</Abbreviation> 3) Order 2012 Made 17th February 2012 The Secretary of State, in exercise of the powers conferred by section 240(2) and (7) of the Localism Act 2011, makes the following Order: Citation and interpretation 1 1 This Order may be cited as the Localism Act 2011 (Commencement No. 3) Order 2012. 2 In this Order “the Act” means the Localism Act 2011. Provisions coming into force in relation to England and Wales the day after the day on which this Order is made 2 The following provisions of the Act (so far as they are not yet in force) come into force, in relation to England and Wales, the day after the day on which this Order is made— a section 1 except subsection (7); b sections 2 to 8; c section 9 except — i subsection (1) so far as it inserts— aa new sections 5A and 5B so far as relating to fire and rescue authorities in Wales; bb new sections 5C and 5D so far as relating to power of the Welsh Ministers to make orders; and cc new sections 5F to 5L; ii subsection (2) so far as relating to fire and rescue authorities in Wales; iii subsections (3), (6) and (7)(a) and (c); iv subsection (7)(b) so far as it inserts new section 62(1A)(a) and (d); and v subsection (7)(b) so far as it inserts new section 62(1A)(b) so far as relating to power of the Welsh Ministers to make orders; d section 10 except— i subsections (1) to (3) and (5) so far as relating to fire and rescue authorities in Wales; and ii subsection (4); e sections 11 to 14; f Part 2 of Schedule 25 and section 237 so far as relating to that Part, except the following— i so far as relating to fire and rescue authorities in Wales, in Part 2 of Schedule 25 the entries for sections 5 and 19 of the Fire and Rescue Services Act 2004 and section 237 so far as relating to those entries; and ii in Part 2 of Schedule 25 the entry for section 62(3) of the Fire and Rescue Services Act 2004, and section 237 so far as relating to that entry; g Part 3 of Schedule 25 and section 237 so far as relating to that Part. Eric Pickles Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government 17th February 2012 EXPLANATORY NOTE (This note is not part of the Order)

Article 2 of this Order brings into force, the day after the day on which this Order is made the following provisions of the Localism Act 2011, in relation to England and Wales, so far as they are not yet in force - section 1 (partially) and section 2 to 8 (general power of competence for local authorities), sections 9 and 10 – (partially) (general powers for certain fire and rescue authorities), sections 11 to 14 (general powers of other authorities) and Schedule 25 (partially – repeals).

 NOTE AS TO EARLIER COMMENCEMENT ORDERS (This note is not part of the Order)
ProvisionDate of CommencementS.I. No.
Section 8(2) partially as to England and Wales3rd December 20112011/2896
Section 15 as to England and Wales3rd December 20112011/2896
Section 16 to 18 as to England and Wales15th January 20122012/57
Section 19 as to England and Wales3rd December 20112011/2896
Section 20 (partially) as to England and Wales3rd December 20112011/2896
Section 20 as to England and Wales (so far as not yet in force) Chapter 4 of Part 1 as to England and Wales, so far not yet in force 15th January 20122012/57
Section 21 and Schedule 2 partially as to England and Wales3rd December 20112011/2896
Section 21 and Schedule 2 as to England and Wales so far as not yet in force15th January 20122012/57
Section 22 and Schedule 3 partially as to England and Wales15th January 20122012/57
Section 24 as to England and Wales15th January 20122012/57
Section 26 and Schedule 4 partially as to England and Wales31 January 20122012/57
Section 30 partially as to England and Wales31st January 20122012/57
Section 36 partially as to England and Wales15th January 20122012/57
Section 68 as to England15th January 20122012/57
Section 69(8) as to England3rd December 20112011/2896
Section 69(1) to (7) as to England15th January 20122011/57
Section 70 as to England and Wales15th January 20122012/57
Sections 72 to 79 and Schedules 5 to 7 as to England and Wales3rd December 20112011/2896
Section 115 as to England and Wales15th January 20122012/57
Sections 116 and 121 and Schedules 10 to 12 partially as to England and Wales15th January 20122012/57
Section 124(2) partially as to England and Wales15th January 20122012/57
Section 128(2) and Schedule 13 partially15th January 20122012/57
Section 129 partially15th January 20122012/57
Section 138(5) partially15th January 20122012/57
Section 142(3) partially15th January 20122012/57
Section 145 partially as to England and Wales15th January 20122012/57
Sections 146 and 147(2)(3)(4) and (5) partially as to England and Wales15th January 20122012/57
Sections 147(1) and (6) partially as to England and Wales15th January 20122012/57
Section 150 partially as to England and Wales15th January 20122012/57
Sections 151 and 152 as to England and Wales15th January 20122012/57
Section 153 partially as to England and Wales15th January 20122012/57
Section 154 partially as to England and Wales15th January 20122012/57
Section 158 partially as to England and Wales15th January 20122012/57
Section 165 partially as to England and Wales15th January 20122012/57
Section 176 as to England and Wales15th January 20122012/57
Section 178 and Schedule 16 partially as to England and Wales15th January 20122012/57
Section 186 partially as to England and Wales15th January 20122012/57
Section 187(1) and (2) as to England and Wales15th January 20122012/57
Section 187(3) and (4) partially as to England and Wales15th January 20122012/57
Section 190 as to England and Wales15th January 20122012/57
Section 191(2) to (5) as to England and Wales15th January 20122012/57
Sections 193 and 194 as to England and Wales15th January 20122012/57
Section 195 partially as to England and Wales15th January 20122012/57
Section 197 (3)(e),(f) and (g) as to England and Wales15th January 20122012/57
Sections 223 and 224 as to England and Wales15th January 20122012/57
Section 230 as to England and Wales15th January 20122012/57
Section 237 and Part 4 of Schedule 25 partially and Parts 11 to 13 and 25 of Schedule 25, as to England and Wales15th January 20122012/57
Section 237 and Part 5 of Schedule 25 partially as to England and Wales31 January 20122012/57
2011 c. 20.