Part of the debate – in the House of Lords at 6:45 pm on 3 February 2004.
moved Amendment No. 27:
Page 10, line 13, at end insert—
"( ) Any order under subsection (1) bringing into force any of sections 1 to 5 shall not be made before the end of the period of 6 months beginning from the date on which this Act achieves Royal Assent."