Statutory Instruments
2012 No. 2521 (C. 100)
Children And Young Persons, Englandandwales
Children And Young Persons, Northernireland
Protection Of Vulnerable Adults, Englandandwales
Protection Of Vulnerable Adults, Northern Ireland
The Protection of Freedoms Act 2012 (Commencement No. 4) Order 2012
Made
3rd October 2012
The Secretary of State makes the following Order in exercise of the powers conferred by section 120(1) of the Protection of Freedoms Act 2012( 1 ).
Citation and interpretation
1. —(1) This Order may be cited as the Protection of Freedoms Act 2012 (Commencement No. 4) Order 2012.
(2) In this Order “the Act” means the Protection of Freedoms Act 2012.
Provisions coming into force on 15th October 2012
2. The day appointed for the coming into force of the following provisions of the Act is 15th October 2012—
(a) section 87(1) and (2) (formation and constitution of Disclosure and Barring Service);
(b) section 87(3) (formation and constitution of DBS) insofar as it relates to the paragraphs of Schedule 8 specified in paragraph (d) below;
(c) section 115(1) (consequential amendments, repeals and revocations) insofar as it relates to the provisions of Schedule 9 specified in paragraph (e) below;
(d) paragraphs 1 to 11 and 13 to 20 of Schedule 8 (disclosure and barring service);
(e) Part 8 of Schedule 9 (consequential amendments).
Provisions coming into force on 1st December 2012
3. The day appointed for the coming into force of the following provisions of the Act is 1st December 2012—
(a) section 87(3) (formation and constitution of DBS) insofar as it relates to the provisions of Schedule 8 specified in paragraph (b) below;
(b) Schedule 8 (disclosure and barring service) insofar as it has not already been commenced.
Taylor of Holbeach
Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State
Home Office
3rd October 2012