1.—(1) This Order may be cited as the Asylum and Immigration Act 1996 (Commencement No. 1) Order 1996.
(2) In this Order “the Act”means the Asylum and Immigration Act 1996.
2. The provisions of the Act which are specified in Part I of the Schedule to this Order shall come into force on 26th July 1996; the provisions specified in Part II of the Schedule shall come into force on 1st September 1996; and the provisions specified in Part III of the Schedule shall come into force on 1st October 1996.
Ann Widdecombe
Minister of State
Home Office
25th July 1996