Commencement
942.The provisions of the Act will be brought into force on a day or days appointed by commencement order of the Secretary of State, save for sections 31(1) to (4) and (6), 405 and 411, which came into force upon Royal Assent.
Royal Assent – 17th July 2003 - House of Lords Hansard Vol 651 Col 965
17th July 2003 - House of Commons Hansard Vol 332 Col 354