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Statutory Instruments
Children And Young Persons, England
Protection Of Vulnerable Adults, England
Made
16th December 2008
The Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families makes the following Order in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 61(5) and 65 of the Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006(1).
1.—(1) This Order may be cited as the Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006 (Commencement No. 1) (England) Order 2008.
(2) In this Order, “the Act” means the Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006.
2. 17th December 2008 is the day appointed for the coming into force of the following provisions of the Act for the purposes of making regulations(2)—
(a) section 63(1) (amendments and repeals) in so far as it relates to the provisions of Schedule 9 set out in paragraphs (b) and (c);
(b)(i) paragraph 5(2), (3), (6) and (7), in relation to England;
(ii) paragraph 5(4);
(iii) paragraph 5(1), in so far as it relates to the provisions specified in sub-paragraphs (i) and (ii);
(iv) paragraph 6(2), (3) and (6), in relation to England;
(v) paragraph 6(4);
(vi) paragraph 6(1), in so far as it relates to the provisions specified in sub-paragraphs (iv) and (v);
(vii) paragraph 7, in relation to England;
(c) paragraph 2, in so far as it relates to the provisions specified in paragraph (b).
Delyth Morgan
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State
Department for Children, Schools and Families
16th December 2008
(This note is not part of the Order)
This is the fourth Commencement Order made under the Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006 (“the Act”). Article 2 brings into force the provisions of the Act which amend sections 15 and 15A of, and Schedule 2 to, the Teaching and Higher Education Act 1998 (c. 30) in so far as they relate to England and for the purposes of making regulations under sections 15 and 15A.
(This note is not part of the Order)
| Provision | Date of Commencement | S.I. No. |
|---|---|---|
| section 1 in relation to England and Wales | 2nd January 2008 | 2007/3545 (C.153) |
| section 1 in relation to Northern Ireland | 31st March 2008 | 2008/930 (C.45) |
| sections 2(2) to (5) partially | 31st December 2007 | 2007/3545 (C.153) |
| section 2 partially | 11th February 2008 | 2007/3545 (C.153) |
| section 2(2) to (4) partially | 19th May 2008 | 2008/1320 (C.57) |
| section 3(1), (2)(a) and (b) and (3)(b) partially | 19th May 2008 | 2008/1320 (C.57) |
| section 4(8) | 31st December 2007 | 2007/3545 (C.153) |
| section 4 in so far as not already in force | 19th May 2008 | 2008/1320 (C.57) |
| section 5(1) and (2) partially | 11th February 2008 | 2007/3545 (C.153) |
| section 5 partially | 19th May 2008 | 2008/1320 (C.57) |
| section 6 partially | 11th February 2008 | 2007/3545 (C.153) |
| section 6(12) partially | 19th May 2008 | 2008/1320 (C.57) |
| section 11(2) partially | 19th May 2008 | 2008/1320 (C.57) |
| section 12 partially | 19th May 2008 | 2008/1320 (C.57) |
| section 13(1) and (5) partially | 19th May 2008 | 2008/1320 (C.57) |
| section 14(1), (2) and (3) partially | 19th May 2008 | 2008/1320 (C.57) |
| section 24(1)(c) and (d), (8)(a) and (c), (10), (11) and (12)(d) partially | 19th May 2008 | 2008/1320 (C.57) |
| section 25 | 19th May 2008 | 2008/1320 (C.57) |
| section 26(1) partially | 19th May 2008 | 2008/1320 (C.57) |
| section 30(7) and (8) partially | 19th May 2008 | 2008/1320 (C.57) |
| section 31(6) partially | 19th May 2008 | 2008/1320 (C.57) |
| section 32(10) partially | 19th May 2008 | 2008/1320 (C.57) |
| section 33(3) and (4)(b) partially | 19th May 2008 | 2008/1320 (C.57) |
| section 35(1) partially | 19th May 2008 | 2008/1320 (C.57) |
| section 36(1), (2) and (3) partially | 19th May 2008 | 2008/1320 (C.57) |
| section 37 partially | 11th February 2008 | 2007/3545 (C.153) |
| section 37(2) partially | 19th May 2008 | 2008/1320 (C.57) |
| section 39(1) and (5) partially | 19th May 2008 | 2008/1320 (C.57) |
| section 38 partially | 11th February 2008 | 2007/3545 (C.153) |
| section 40 partially | 11th February 2008 | 2007/3545 (C.153) |
| section 40(2) partially | 19th May 2008 | 2008/1320 (C.57) |
| section 41(1), (5) and (8) partially | 19th May 2008 | 2008/1320 (C.57) |
| section 42 partially | 11th February 2008 | 2007/3545 (C.153) |
| section 42(2) partially | 19th May 2008 | 2008/1320 (C.57) |
| section 43(3) to (5) partially | 11th February 2008 | 2007/3545 (C.153) |
| section 43(7) partially | 19th May 2008 | 2008/1320 (C.57) |
| section 44(6) and (7) partially | 19th May 2008 | 2008/1320 (C.57) |
| section 45(1), (5) and (9) partially | 19th May 2008 | 2008/1320 (C.57) |
| section 46 partially | 11th February 2008 | 2007/3545 (C.153) |
| section 46(1)(a) and (2) partially | 19th May 2008 | 2008/1320 (C.57) |
| section 47(6) and (7) partially | 19th May 2008 | 2008/1320 (C.57) |
| section 48(6), (7) and (8) partially | 19th May 2008 | 2008/1320 (C.57) |
| section 49(6), (7) and (8) partially | 19th May 2008 | 2008/1320 (C.57) |
| section 50 partially | 11th February 2008 | 2007/3545 (C.153) |
| section 51 partially | 11th February 2008 | 2007/3545 (C.153) |
| section 53 partially | 11th February 2008 | 2007/3545 (C.153) |
| section 54(1) and (2) partially | 2008/1320 (C.57) | |
| section 56 | 31st December 2007 | 2007/3545 (C.153) |
| section 57 partially | 11th February 2008 | 2007/3545 (C.153) |
| section 58 partially | 11th February 2008 | 2007/3545 (C.153) |
| section 58(6) partially | 19th May 2008 | 2008/1320 (C.57) |
| section 59 partially, in relation to England and Wales | 11th February 2008 | 2007/3545 (C.153) |
| section 59 partially, in relation to Northern Ireland | 31st March 2008 | 2008/930 (C.45) |
| section 60(1) partially, in relation to England and Wales | 31st December 2007 | 2007/3545 (C.153) |
| section 60(1) and (4) partially, in relation to England and Wales | 11th February 2008 | 2007/3545 (C.153) |
| section 60 partially, in relation to Northern Ireland | 31st March 2008 | 2008/930 (C.45) |
| section 61, in relation to England and Wales | 31st December 2007 | 2007/3545 (C.153) |
| section 61 partially, in relation to Northern Ireland | 31st March 2008 | 2008/930 (C.45) |
| section 62 partially | 31st December 2007 | 2007/3545 (C.153) |
| section 62 in so far as not already in force | 11th February 2008 | 2007/3545 (C.153) |
| section 63(1) partially | 19th May 2008 | 2008/1320 (C.57) |
| section 64 | 31st December 2007 | 2007/3545 (C.153) |
| section 66 | 31st December 2007 | 2007/3545 (C.153) |
| section 67 | 31st December 2007 | 2007/3545 (C.153) |
| Schedule 1 in relation to England and Wales | 2nd January 2008 | 2007/3545 (C.153) |
| Schedule 1 in relation to Northern Ireland | 31st March 2008 | 2008/930 (C.45) |
| Schedule 2 | 2nd January 2008 | 2007/3545 (C.153) |
| Schedule 3 | ||
| Paragraphs 1(1), 2(1), 7(1) and 8(1) partially | 31st December 2007 | 2007/3545 (C.153) |
| Paragraphs 15, 18(3)(b) and (6) and 24(1), (2) and (9) | 31st December 2007 | 2007/3545 (C.153) |
| Paragraphs 1 to 14, 16, 17, 18(1), (2), (3)(a), (4) and (5), 19 to 23, 24(3) to (8) and 25 partially | 11th February 2008 | 2007/3545 (C.153) |
| Paragraphs 6(1)(b), (2) and (3), 12(1)(b), (2) and (3), 16(5), 19(1)(b) and 21 partially | 19th May 2008 | 2008/1320 (C.57) |
| Schedule 4 | ||
| Schedule 4 partially | 11th February 2008 | 2007/3545 (C.153) |
| Schedule 4 partially | 19th May 2008 | 2008/1320 (C.57) |
| Paragraphs 2(1)(f), 6, 7(1)(f) and 9 partially | 19th May 2008 | 2008/1320 (C.57) |
| Schedule 5 | ||
| Paragraphs 1(1), 2(1)(a), 3(1)(c) and (2), 4(1)(c) and (2), 5, 6(1)(c) and (2), 7(1)(c) and (2), 8, 9(1)(c) and (2), 10(1)(c) and (2) and 14 partially | 19th May 2008 | 2008/1320 (C.57) |
| Schedule 6 | ||
| Paragraphs 2(1) and 5 partially | 19th May 2008 | 2008/1320 (C.57) |
| Schedule 7 | ||
| Paragraphs 1 and 2 partially | 19th May 2008 | 2008/1320 (C.57) |
| Schedule 8 | ||
| Paragraphs 2 to 4, partially | 31st December 2007 | 2007/3545 (C.153) |
| Paragraphs 1 to 5 | 11th February 2008 | 2007/3545 (C.153) |
| Schedule 9 | ||
| Paragraphs 10 and 15 | 19th May 2008 | 2008/1320 (C.57) |
The provisions brought into force by article 2 make amendments to sections 15 and 15A of, and Schedule 2 to, the Teaching and Higher Education Act 1998 (c. 30) under which Regulations may be made setting out the information to be provided by employers to the General Teaching Council for England on the dismissal of teachers from their posts, and making provision relating to the disciplinary functions of the Council. Back [2]
The Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006 (Commencement No. 1) (England) Order 2008