(This note is not part of the Order)
The following provisions of the 2006 Act have been brought into force by commencement orders made before the date of this Order.
| Provision | Date of commencement | Instrument number |
|---|---|---|
| Sections 1 to 4 | 17 February 2007 | S.S.I. 2007/26 |
| Section 5 (partially) | 17 February 2007 | S.S.I. 2007/26 |
| Sections 6 to 11 | 17 February 2007 | S.S.I. 2007/26 |
| Sections 12 to 16 | 29 January 2007 | S.S.I. 2007/26 |
| Section 18 | 29 January 2007 | S.S.I. 2007/26 |
| Section 20 | 29 January 2007 | S.S.I. 2007/26 |
| Sections 21 to 24 | 22 January 2009 | S.S.I. 2009/2 |
| Section 25 | 29 January 2007 | S.S.I. 2007/26 |
| Sections 26 and 27 | 17 February 2007 | S.S.I. 2007/26 |
| Sections 28 to 30 | 29 January 2007 | S.S.I. 2007/26 |
| Sections 31 and 32 | 17 February 2007 | S.S.I. 2007/26 |
| Section 33 | 29 January 2007 | S.S.I. 2007/26 |
| Section 34 (partially) | 29 January 2007 | S.S.I. 2007/26 |
| Section 34 (partially) | 17 February 2007 | S.S.I. 2007/26 |
| Section 35 (partially) | 29 January 2007 | S.S.I. 2007/26 |
| Section 36 | 29 January 2007 | S.S.I. 2007/26 |
| Sections 37 and 38 | 1 January 2007 | S.S.I. 2006/469 |
| Section 39 (partially) | 1 October 2006 | S.S.I. 2006/469 |
| Section 39 (partially) | 1 January 2007 | S.S.I. 2006/469 |
| Section 40 (partially) | 1 October 2006 | S.S.I. 2006/469 |
| Section 40 | 1 January 2007 | S.S.I. 2006/469 |
| Section 41 (partially) | 1 October 2006 | S.S.I. 2006/469 |
| Section 41 | 1 January 2007 | S.S.I. 2006/469 |
| Section 42 (partially) | 1 October 2006 | S.S.I. 2006/469 |
| Section 42 (partially) | 1 January 2007 | S.S.I. 2006/469 |
| Section 42 (partially) | 14 January 2008 | S.S.I. 2007/566 |
| Section 43 | 1 October 2006 | S.S.I. 2006/469 |
| Section 44 (partially) | 1 October 2006 | S.S.I. 2006/469 |
| Section 44 (partially) | 1 January 2007 | S.S.I. 2006/469 |
| Section 45 | 1 October 2006 | S.S.I. 2006/469 |
| Section 46 (partially) | 1 October 2006 | S.S.I. 2006/469 |
| Section 47 (partially) | 1 October 2006 | S.S.I. 2006/469 |
| Section 48 (partially) | 1 October 2006 | S.S.I. 2006/469 |
| Section 49 (partially) | 1 October 2006 | S.S.I. 2006/469 |
| Section 50 (partially) | 1 October 2006 | S.S.I. 2006/469 |
| Sections 46 to 51 | 1 January 2007 | S.S.I. 2006/469 |
| Section 52 (partially) | 1 October 2006 | S.S.I. 2006/469 |
| Section 52 (partially) | 1 January 2007 | S.S.I. 2006/469 |
| Section 53 | 1 October 2006 | S.S.I. 2006/469 |
| Section 54 (partially) | 1 October 2006 | S.S.I. 2006/469 |
| Section 54 | 5 January 2009 | S.S.I. 2008/405 |
| Section 55 (partially) | 1 October 2006 | S.S.I. 2006/469 |
| Section 55 | 5 January 2009 | S.S.I. 2008/405 |
| Sections 56 to 58 | 1 October 2006 | S.S.I. 2006/469 |
| Section 59 (partially) | 1 October 2006 | S.S.I. 2006/469 |
| Section 59 | 1 January 2007 | S.S.I. 2006/469 |
| Section 60 | 1 October 2006 | S.S.I. 2006/469 |
| Schedule 2, paragraphs 6, 8 and 11 | 29 January 2007 | S.S.I. 2007/26 |
| Schedule 2, paragraphs 1, 2, 5, 7, 10, 12, 13 and 14 | 17 February 2007 | S.S.I. 2007/26 |