(1)This Act may be cited as the Protection of Children Act 1999.
(2)This Act shall come into force on such day as the Secretary of State may by order made by statutory instrument appoint; and different days may be appointed for different purposes.
(3)[F1Subject to subsections (4) and (5) below, this Act] extends to England and Wales only.
(4)Section 8 above and this section extend to Northern Ireland.
[F2(5)Section 9 above and the Schedule to this Act extend to the whole of the United Kingdom.]
Subordinate Legislation Made
P1S. 14(2) power partly exercised: 5.6.2000 appointed for specific provisions by S.I. 2000/1459, art. 2
S. 14(2) power partly exercised: 1.9.2000 and 2.10.2000 appointed for specified provisions by S.I. 2000/2337, art. 2(1)(2)
S. 14(2) power partly exercised: 12.3.2002 appointed for specified provisions by S.I. 2002/1436, art. 2
Textual Amendments
F1Words in s. 14(3) substituted (11.1.2001) by 2000 c. 43, s. 74, Sch. 7 Pt. II para. 159(a); S.I. 2000/3302, art. 2(b)
F2S. 14(5) inserted (11.1.2001) by 2000 c. 43, s. 74, Sch. 7 Pt. II para. 159(b); S.I. 2000/3302, art. 2(b)