The Mental Health Act 2007 (Commencement No. 7 and Transitional Provisions) Order 2008

Commencement of provisions

2.  The following provisions of the 2007 Act shall come into force on 3rd November 2008—

(a) section 1 and Schedule 1, insofar as not already in force;

(b) sections 2 to 16;

(c) section 18, insofar as it applies to England and is not already in force;

(d) section 21, insofar as it gives effect to Schedule 2 in relation to England;

(e) section 22, insofar as not already in force;

(f) sections 23 to 25;

(g) sections 27 to 29;

(h) section 31(1), (2) and (4);

(i) section 32 and Schedule 3, insofar as they are not already in force, and Schedule 4;

(j) sections 33 and 34;

(k) section 35, insofar as not already in force;

(l) section 37;

(m) section 38(1) and (2), and insofar as they apply in relation to Wales, subsections (3)(e), (5) (for the purposes of subsection (7)(b)), and (7)(b);

(n) section 39(1) and (2), insofar as it gives effect to paragraphs 1, 3, 4, 6, 10, 12, 15 to 17, and, insofar as they are not already in force, paragraphs 18 and 21 of Schedule 5;

(o) section 48 which gives effect to Schedule 6;

(p) section 55, insofar as it gives effect to Parts 1 to 4 and 6, 8 and 9 of Schedule 11.