Coming into force of sections 37 and 38 of the Act

2.  Section 37 of the Disability Discrimination Act 1995 (carrying of guide dogs and hearing dogs in taxis) shall come into force in England and Wales—

(a) on 1st December 2000 for the purposes of—

(i) the issue of certificates of exemption by licensing authorities pursuant to section 37(5), (6) and (7); and

(ii) the prescription of the notices of exemption pursuant to section 37(8)(b); and

(b) on 31st March 2001 for all other purposes.