1.—(1) This Order may be cited as the Companies Act 2006 (Commencement No. 1, Transitional Provisions and Savings) Order 2006.
(2) In this Order—
“the 1985 Act” means the Companies Act 1985(1); and
“the 1986 Order” means the Companies (Northern Ireland) Order 1986(2).
(3) Articles 1, 2, 5, 6, 7(a) and 8 and Schedules 1 and 2 and Part 1 of Schedule 5 come into force on 1st January 2007.
(4) Articles 3 and 7(b) and Schedule 3 and Part 2 of Schedule 5 come into force on 20th January 2007.
(5) Articles 4 and 7(c) and Schedule 4 and Part 3 of Schedule 5 come into force on 6th April 2007.