Statutory Instruments
2007 No. 1721 (C. 67)
social security
The Welfare Reform Act 2007 Commencement (No. 1) Order 2007
Made
13th June 2007
The Secretary of State for Work and Pensions makes the following Order, in exercise of the powers conferred by section 70(2) of the Welfare Reform Act 2007( 1 ).
Citation
1. This Order may be cited as the Welfare Reform Act 2007 Commencement (No. 1) Order 2007.
Appointed days
2. —(1) 14th June 2007 is the day appointed for the coming into force of section 31 of the Welfare Reform Act 2007 for the purpose only of the exercise of the power to make regulations.
(2) 1st November 2007 is the day appointed for the coming into force of section 31 of that Act for all other purposes.
Signed by authority of the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions
James Plaskitt
Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State,
Department for Work and Pensions
13th June 2007