1.—(1) This Order is called the Local Government Act 2003 (Commencement) (Wales) Order 2003.
(2) In this Order “the Act” (“y Ddeddf”) means the Local Government Act 2003.
2.—(1) The provisions of the Act specified in Part I of Schedule 1 and in Schedule 2 will come into force on 27th November 2003.
(2) The provisions of the Act specified in Part II of Schedule 1 will come into force on 1st April 2004.
(3) Unless otherwise specified in Schedule 1 or Schedule 2 to this Order the provisions referred to in paragraphs (1) and (2) above will come into force for all purposes.
(4) Except to the extent that they are specified in section 128(4)(b) to (g) of the Act, the provisions of the Act brought into force by this Order are brought into force only so far as relating to Wales.
3. Schedule 2 to this Order has effect for the purposes of making transitional provisions and savings in relation to the provisions to which it refers.
Signed on behalf of the National Assembly for Wales under section 66(1) of the Government of Wales Act 1998(1).
D. Elis-Thomas
The Presiding Officer of the National Assembly
26th November 2003