The Work and Families Act 2006 (Commencement No. 3) Order 2010

Made25th January 2010

The Secretary of State makes the following Order in exercise of the powers conferred by section 19(2) and (3) of the Work and Families Act 20061:

Citation and interpretation1

1

This Order may be cited as the Work and Families Act 2006 (Commencement No. 3) Order 2010.

2

In this Order “the 2006 Act” means the Work and Families Act 2006.

Provisions coming into force on 6th April 20102

The following provisions of the 2006 Act shall come into force on 6th April 2010—

a

sections 3 to 10;

b

section 11(1), in so far as it relates to the provisions in Schedule 1 to the 2006 Act which are brought into force by this Order;

c

section 11(2) and (3);

d

section 15, in so far as it relates to the provisions in Schedule 2 to the 2006 Act which are brought into force by this Order;

e

Schedule 1, paragraphs 1 to 5, 10 to 15, 16(1) (in so far as it relates to paragraph 16(2)), 16(2), 17 to 20, 22, 24 to 30 and 35 to 61; and

f

Schedule 2, in so far as it gives effect to the following repeals—

i

section 6(2)(a) of the Employment Act 20022;

ii

paragraphs 3, 26(3), 33(3), 48(2) and 49(3) of Schedule 7 to that Act; and

iii

the entry relating to statutory paternity pay in Table A in section 660(1) of the Income Tax (Earnings and Pensions) Act 20033.

Lord Young of Norwood GreenMinister of State for Postal Affairs and Employment RelationsDepartment for Business, Innovation and Skills25th January 2010

EXPLANATORY NOTE

(This note is not part of the Order)

This Order brings into force certain provisions of the Work and Families Act 2006 (c. 18). These provisions which concern additional paternity leave and pay will come into force on 6^th April 2010. Sections 16 to 20 of that Act came into force on Royal Assent and certain other provisions were brought into force by earlier Commencement Orders (as noted below).

NOTE AS TO EARLIER COMMENCEMENT ORDERS

(This note is not part of the Order)

The following provisions of the Work and Families Act 2006 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)	27.06.2006	2006/1682
Section 1 (for all remaining purposes)	01.10.2006	2006/1682
Section 2 (partially)	27.06.2006	2006/1682
Section 2 (for all remaining purposes)	01.10.2006	2006/1682
Section 11 (partially)	27.06.2006	2006/1682
Section 11 (partially)	01.10.2006	2006/1682
Section 11 (partially)	01.10.2006	2006/2232
Section 12	06.04.2007	2006/1682
Sections 13 and 14	01.10.2006	2006/1682
Section 15 (partially)	01.10.2006	2006/1682
Schedule 1, paragraphs 6, 7, 9, 21, 31, 32, 33 and 34 (partially)	27.06.2006	2006/1682
Schedule 1, paragraphs 6, 7, 9, 21, 31, 32, 33 and 34 (for all remaining purposes)	01.10.2006	2006/1682
Schedule 1, paragraphs 8 and 23	01.10.2006	2006/1682
Schedule 1, paragraph 16(1) (partially) and 16(3)	01.10.2006	2006/2232
Schedule 2 (partially)	01.10.2006	2006/1682
Schedule 2 (partially)	06.04.2007	2006/1682