Commencement Dates
17.The Act came into force on Royal Assent.
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 Commons | ||
| Introduction | 15 December 2009 | Vol. 502 Col 834 |
| Allocation of Time | 6 January 2010 | Vol. 503 Col 174 |
| Second Reading | 6 January 2010 | Vol. 503 Col 181 |
| Committee and Report | 6 January 2010 | Vol. 503 Col 210 |
| Third Reading | 6 January 2010 | Vol. 503 Col 211 |
| House of Lords | ||
| Introduction | 7 January 2010 | Vol. 716 Col 208 |
| Second Reading | 18 January 2010 | Vol. 716 Col 776 |
| Committee and Report | 18 January 2010 | Vol. 716 Col 868 |
| Third Reading | 20 January 2010 | Vol. 716 Col 996 |
| Royal Assent – 21 January 2010 | House of Lords Hansard Vol. 716 Col 1108 |
| House of Commons Hansard Vol. 504 Col 460 |