Provisions coming into force on 1 February 2016

2.  1 February 2016 is the appointed day for the coming into force of the following provisions of the Act—

• Section 18 (Commissioner’s general duty);

• Section 19 (Commissioner’s functions);

• Section 20 (reviews by the Commissioner);

• Section 21 (recommendations made by the Commissioner);

• Section 22(1) (duty to follow recommendations);

• Section 22(4) (duty to follow recommendations: publication of response);

• Section 23 (Future Generations report);

• Section 24 (Future Generations report: activity during the reporting period);

• Section 25 (joint working).