Date of Royal Assent: 27 July 2007

Date of coming into force: 1 September 2007 [PU(B) 310/2007] - Section 2, paragraphs 3(a) & (c), sections 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 13, 14, 15, paragraphs 16(a) & (c), sections 18, 19, paragraphs 23(b) & (c), subparagraph 23(f)(ii), sections 24, 25, 31, 32, 34 & paragraphs 35(a), (b), (d) & (e); 1 November 2007 [PU(B) 413/2007] - Paragraph 3(b), subparagraph 23(f)(i), paragraph (i) appearing in subparagraph 23(f)(iv), sections 26, 28, 29 & 30; 1 February 2008 [PU(B) 52/2008] - paragraph 16(b), sections 20, 21, paragraphs 23(a), (d) & (e), sections 27, 33, 37, 38 & 39; 1 July 2008 [PU(B) 264/2008 - ss. 9, 10, 11, 12, 17, 22 & para. 36(b)].