Commencement and Extent
335.Section 70 provides that this Act extends only to England and Wales, except sections 50 to 52 and 59 (preserved rights), section 63 (prescribing rights) and 64 to 66 and 65 (supplementary provisions) which also extend to Scotland and sections 63 to 65 which also extend to Northern Ireland.
336.Some technical provisions of the Act will come into force on Royal Assent together with those conferring powers to make orders or regulations. The other provisions of the Act will come into force on such a day, or days, as the relevant authority (or in certain cases, the Secretary of State or Scottish Ministers) may appoint by order.
Timetable
| Stage | Date | Hansard reference |
|---|---|---|
| House of Commons | ||
| Introduction | 20 December 2000 | Vol 360, col 377 |
| Second reading | 10 January 2001 | Vol 360, cols 1080-1196 |
| Committee | 18, 23, 25 and 30 January 2001 | Standing Committee E |
| 1,6 and 8 February 2001 | ||
| Report and third reading | 14 February 2001 | Vol 363, cols 324 – 428 |
| House of Lords | ||
| Introduction | 15 February 2001 | Vol 622, col 398 |
| Second reading | 26 February 2001 | Vol 622, cols 987 –1064 |
| Committee | 15 March 2001 | Vol 623, cols 1024 –1100 |
| 19 March 2001 | Vol 623, cols 1160-1278 | |
| 20 March 2001 | Vol 623, cols 1380-1415 | |
| 22 March 2001 | Vol 623, cols 1624-1708 | |
| Report | 24 April 2001 | Vol 624, cols 1226 –1305 |
| 26 April 2001 | Vol 624, cols 1475- 1554 | |
| Third reading | 3 May 2001 | Vol 624, cols 1971- 2010 |
| House of Commons | ||
| Commons consideration of Lords amendments | 10 May 2001 | Vol 368, cols 269 –286 |
| House of Lords | ||
| Lords consideration of Commons amendments | 10 May 2001 | Vol 624, cols 2268 – 2280 |
| Royal Assent | 11 May 2001 | Vol 368, col 406 (HoC) |
| Vol 624, col 2282 (HoL) | ||