(This note is not part of the Order)
The following provisions of the Act have been brought into force by Commencement Order made before the date of this Order:
| Provision | Date of Commencement | S.I. No. |
|---|---|---|
| Part 1 | ||
| Section 1 | 2 April 2018 | 2017/1326 (W. 299) (C. 121) |
| Section 2, (except for paragraphs (d) to (g) of subsection (1), and paragraphs 1 to 3 and 8 of Schedule 1) | 2 April 2018 | 2017/1326 (W. 299) (C. 121) |
| Sections 3 to 5 | 2 April 2018 | 2017/1326 (W. 299) (C. 121) |
| Sections 7 to 31 | 2 April 2018 | 2017/1326 (W. 299) (C. 121) |
| Sections 32 to 55 | 2 April 2018 | 2017/1326 (W. 299) (C. 121) |
| Section 56(1) (partially) | 4 September 2017 | 2017/846 (W. 206) (C. 71) |
| Section 56(2) | 4 September 2017 | 2017/846 (W. 206) (C. 71) |
| Section 58 | 2 April 2018 | 2017/1326 (W. 299) (C. 121) |
| Section 64 | 2 April 2018 | 2017/1326 (W. 299) (C. 121) |
| Part 2 (sections 65 and 66) | 3 April 2017 | 2017/309 (W. 80) (C. 29) |
| Part 3 | ||
| Section 67 (partially) | 11 July 2016 | 2016/713 (W. 191) (C. 51) |
| Section 68 (partially) | 11 July 2016 | 2016/713 (W. 191) (C. 51) |
| Section 73(1) and (2) (partially) | 11 July 2016 | 2016/713 (W. 191) (C. 51) |
| Section 75 (partially) | 11 July 2016 | 2016/713 (W. 191) (C. 51) |
| In so far as it is not already in force, Part 3 and Schedule 2 | 3 April 2017 | 2017/309 (W. 80) (C. 29) |
| Part 4 (sections 79 to 111) | 3 April 2017 | 2017/309 (W. 80) (C. 29) |
| Part 5 (sections 112 to 116) | 3 April 2017 | 2017/309 (W. 80) (C. 29) |
| Part 6 (sections 117 to 164) | 3 April 2017 | 2017/309 (W. 80) (C. 29) |
| Part 7 (sections 165 to 173) | 3 April 2017 | 2017/309 (W. 80) (C. 29) |
| Part 8 (sections 174 and 175) | 3 April 2017 | 2017/309 (W. 80) (C. 29) |
| Part 9 (sections 176 to 182) | 3 April 2017 | 2017/309 (W. 80) (C. 29) |
| Part 10 (sections 183 and 184) | 3 April 2017 | 2017/309 (W. 80) (C. 29) |
| Part 11 | ||
| Section 185 and Schedule 3 in so far as they relate to Part 1 of Schedule 3 | 2 April 2018 | 2017/1326 (W. 299) (C. 121) |
| Section 185 and Schedule 3 in so far as they relate to Part 2 of Schedule 3 | 3 April 2017 | 2017/309 (W. 80) (C. 29) |
| Section 185 and Schedule 3 in so far as they relate to Part 3 of Schedule 3 | 6 April 2016 | 2016/467 (W. 149) (C. 28) |
See also section 188(2) of the Act for provisions that came into force on 19 January 2016 (the day after the date of Royal Assent).