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.