Part 5: General
Section 75: Commencement
184.Section 75 specifies how and when the powers contained within the Act will commence. Parts 1 to 4 will commence by way of order of the Secretary of State.
Hansard References
The following table sets outs the dates and Hansard references for each stage of this Act’s passage through Parliament.
| Stage | Date | Hansard reference |
|---|---|---|
| House of Lords | ||
| Introduction | 8 November 2007 | Vol. 696 Col 139 |
| Second Reading | 28 November 2007 | Vol. 696 Col 1237 - 1282 |
| Committee | 21 January 2008 | Vol. 698 Col GC1 – 56 |
| 23 January 2008 | Vol. 698 Col GC103 – 156 | |
| 28 January 2008 | Vol. 698 Col GC215 – 274 | |
| 30 January 2008 and | Vol. 698 Col GC328 – 378 | |
| 06 February 2008 | Vol. 698 Col GC561 - 614 | |
| Report | 19 March 2008 and 31 March 2008 | Vol. 700 Col 278 – 322 and 338 – 358 |
| Vol. 700 Col 795 - 846 | ||
| Third Reading | 28 April 2008 | Vol. 701 Col 12 - 40 |
| House of Commons | ||
| Introduction | 29 April 2008 | No Debate |
| Second Reading | 21 May 2008 | Vol. 476 Col 325- 370 |
| Committee | 17 June 2008 | Regulatory Enforcement & Sanctions Bill [Lords] Public Bill Committee |
| 17 June 2008 | ||
| 19 June 2008 | ||
| 19 June 2008 | ||
| Report and Third Reading | 10 July 2008 | Vol. 478 Col 1578 - 1608 |
| Royal Assent – 21 July 2008 | House of Lords Hansard Vol. 703 Col 1579 |
