16.All the provisions of the Act came into force on Royal Assent on 20th March 2003.
| Date | Parliamentary Stage | Hansard Reference |
|---|---|---|
| 17th March 2003 | Commons Second Reading | Columns 641 - 697 |
| 17th March 2003 | Commons Committee and Third Reading | Columns 697 - 702 |
| 19th March 2003 | Lords Second Reading | Columns 254 - 264 |
| 19th March 2003 | Lords Committee and Third Reading | Column 285 |
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