(This note is not part of the Order)
The following provisions of the Act have been brought into force by commencement orders made before the date of this Order:
| Provision | Date of Commencement | S.I. No. |
|---|---|---|
| Section 1 (partially) | 1st January 2003 | 2002/3125 |
| Section 1 (to the extent not already in force) | 1st April 2003 | 2002/3125 |
| Section 2 | 1st April 2003 | 2002/3125 |
| Section 3 (partially) | 1st April 2003 | 2002/3125 |
| Section 3 (partially) | 1st February 2004 | 2003/2710 |
| Section 3 (partially) | 24th May 2004 | 2004/1431 |
| Section 3 (partially) | 1st June 2004 | 2004/1431 |
| Section 3 (partially) | 4th June 2004 | 2004/1431 |
| Section 3 (partially) | 13th September 2004 | 2004/2191 |
| Section 3 (partially) | 27th September 2004 | 2004/2191 |
| Section 3 (partially) | 18th October 2004 | 2004/2591 |
| Section 3 (partially) | 15th November 2004 | 2004/2591 |
| Section 3 (partially) | 13th December 2004 | 2004/3141 |
| Section 3 (partially) | 3rd January 2005 | 2004/3141 |
| Section 4 (partially) | 1st April 2003 | 2002/3125 |
| Section 4 (to the extent not already in force) | 1st February 2004 | 2003/2710 |
| Section 5 (partially) | 1st December 2004 | 2004/3141 |
| Section 5 (partially) | 13th December 2004 | 2004/3141 |
| Section 5 (partially) | 13th December 2004 | 2004/3230 |
| Section 5 (partially) | 3rd January 2005 | 2004/3141 |
| Section 7 | 1st November 2003 | 2003/2710 |
| Section 8 (partially) | 1st April 2003 | 2002/3125 |
| Section 8 (partially) | 1st November 2003 | 2003/2710 |
| Section 8 (to the extent not already in force) | 1st February 2004 | 2003/2710 |
| Section 9 (partially) | 1st April 2003 | 2002/3125 |
| Section 9 (to the extent not already in force) | 1st February 2004 | 2003/2710 |
| Sections 10 to 12 | 1st February 2004 | 2003/2710 |
| Section 13 (partially) | 1st April 2003 | 2002/3125 |
| Section 13 (to the extent not already in force) | 1st February 2004 | 2003/2710 |
| Section 15 (partially) | 1st April 2003 | 2002/3125 |
| Section 17 (partially) | 1st April 2003 | 2002/3125 |
| Section 19 | 1st February 2004 | 2003/2710 |
| Section 20 | 1st November 2003 | 2003/2710 |
| Sections 22 and 23 | 1st February 2004 | 2003/2710 |
| Section 24 | 1st April 2003 | 2002/3125 |
| Section 25 | 1st January 2003 | 2002/3125 |
| Schedule 1 (partially) | 1st January 2003 | 2002/3125 |
| Schedule 1 (to the extent not already in force) | 1st April 2003 | 2002/3125 |
| Schedule 2 (partially) | 1st April 2003 | 2002/3125 |
| Schedule 2 (to the extent not already in force) | 1st February 2004 | 2003/2710 |