Note as to Earlier Commencement Orders
(This note is not part of the Order)
The provisions of the Children Act 2004 in respect of which an entry is made in the Table below have been brought into force in relation to England on the date specified alongside their entry by S.I. 2005/394 C.18, save where an entry is shown as being brought into force in relation to England and Wales.
| Provision | Date of Commencement |
|---|---|
| Section 10 | 1 April 2005 |
| Section 11 (partially) | 1 March 2005 |
| Section 11 (remainder) | 1 October 2005 |
| Section 13 (partially) | 1 March 2005 |
| Section 14 (partially) | 1 March 2005 |
| Section 16 (partially) | 1 March 2005 |
| Section 17 | 1 March 2005 |
| Section 18 | 1 April 2004 |
| Section 20 | 1 March 2005 |
| Section 21 | 1 March 2005 |
| Section 22 | 1 March 2005 |
| Section 23 | 1 March 2005 |
| Section 24 | 1 April 2005 |
| Section 44 (partially) | 1 April 2005 |
| Section 44 (remainder) | 1 July 2005 |
| Section 48 (partially) and paragraphs 1, 2, 5 and 7 of Schedule 4 | 1 March 2005 |
| Section 50 | 1 March 2005 |
| Section 51 (partially) | 1 April 2005 |
| Section 52 | 1 July 2005 |
| Section 53 | 1 March 2005 |
| Section 54 | 1 March 2005 |
| Section 55 | 1 April 2005 |
| Section 57 | 1 March 2005 |
| Section 60 in relation to England and Wales | 1 March 2005 |
| Part 1 of Schedule 5 | 1 March 2005 |
| Part 2 of Schedule 5 (partially) | 1 March 2005 |
| Parts 3 and 4 of Schedule 5 | 1 April 2005 |