Commencement
70.Subject to one exception, sections 1 to 16 are to be commenced by order of the Secretary of State, after consultation with the National Assembly for Wales. The exception appears in section 17(3) which provides that section 13, in so far as it relates to adoptions and prospective adoptions in relation to which the National Assembly for Wales may charge a fee under section 91A of the Adoption and Children Act 2002, comes into force on a day appointed by the National Assembly for Wales. Before bringing sections 9 to 12 into force, the Secretary of State must also consult the Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety in Northern Ireland. Section 17 comes into force on Royal Assent.
Hansard References
71.The following table sets out the dates and Hansard references for each stage of this Act's passage through Parliament.
| Stage | Date | Hansard Reference |
|---|---|---|
| House of Lords | ||
| Introduction | 13 June 2005 | Vol. 672, Col. 1071 |
| Second Reading | 29 June 2005 | Vol. 673, Cols. 248-294 |
| Committee | 11 October 2005 | Vol. 674, Cols. GC1-GC68 |
| 12 October 2005 | Vol. 674, Cols. GC69-GC124 | |
| 17 October 2005 | Vol. 674, Cols. GC125-GC180 | |
| Report | 14 November 2005 | Vol. 675, Cols. 831-900 |
| Third Reading | 29 November 2005 | Vol. 676, Cols. 185-206 |
| House of Commons | ||
| Introduction | 30 November 2005 | |
| Second Reading | 2 March 2006 | Vol. 443, Cols. 417-495 |
| Committee | 14 March 2006, 16 March 2006, and 21 March 2006 | Hansard Standing Committee B |
| Report and Third Reading | 20 June 2006 | Vol. 447 Cols. 1204-1292 |
| Royal Assent – 21 June 2006 | House of Lords Hansard Vol. 683, Col. 871 |
| House of Commons Hansard Vol. 447, Col. 1408 |
