Provisions coming into force on 1st April 20242.

The following provisions of the Act come into force on 1st April 2024—

(a)

section 3 (collection of information), in so far as it is not already in force;

(b)

section 4 (power to charge fees);

(c)

section 8 (designation);

(d)

section 10 (appointment of health and safety lead by registered provider), except subsection (6);

(e)

section 12 (moratorium on disposal of land);

(f)

section 13 (limited liability partnerships), in so far as it relates to the provisions specified in paragraph (w);

(g)

section 14 (insolvency of registered providers);

(h)

section 15 (notification requirements: expansion to profit-making organisations);

(i)

section 16 (conversion of company into registered society: continuation of registration);

(j)

section 17 (restructuring of registered societies);

(k)

section 18 (receipt of transfers of engagements from a registered society);

(l)

section 19 (notification of constitutional changes);

(m)

section 20 (notification of change of control);

(n)

section 26 (failure to meet standards: exercise of intervention powers);

(o)

section 28 (surveys);

(p)

section 29 (inspection plan);

(q)

section 30 (action after inspection);

(r)

section 31 (performance improvement plans), except subsection (7);

(s)

section 32 (emergency remedial action);

(t)

section 36 (regulatory and enforcement powers: further amendments), in so far as it is not already in force;

(u)

section 38 (meaning of “subsidiary”);

(v)

section 43 (minor and consequential amendments), in so far as it is not already in force;

(w)

in Schedule 1 (limited liability partnerships)—

(i)

paragraph 1, in so far as it relates to the provisions specified in sub-paragraph (ii);

(ii)

paragraphs 5 to 9;

(iii)

Part 2, in so far as it is not already in force;

(x)

Schedule 2 (amendments to restrictions on insolvency procedures);

(y)

Schedule 3 (regulatory and enforcement powers), in so far as it is not already in force;

(z)

Schedule 5 (minor and consequential amendments), in so far as it is not already in force.