# The Co-operatives and Community Benefit Societies Act 2003 (Commencement No. 1) Order 2003

S.I. 2003/2678 · made 16 October 2003

This Order brings sections 4 to 6 of the Co-operatives and Community Benefit Societies Act 2003 into force on 20th October 2003, and sections 2 and 3 of that Act into force on 1st April 2004. Section 4 of that Act (purported contracts, deeds and obligations) will only apply to contracts and deeds made, and obligations undertaken, on or after 20th October 2003.

Made under: Co-operatives and Community Benefit Societies Act 2003 (repealed) (Section 7)

PDFs: Printed copy https://openlegislation.uk/co-operatives-and-community-benefit-societies-act-2003-commencement-no-1-order-2003/pdf/uksi_20032678_en.pdf

## Introductory text

INDUSTRIAL AND PROVIDENT SOCIETIES
Made 16th October 2003
The Treasury, in exercise of the powers conferred upon them by section 7 of the Co-operatives and Community Benefit Societies Act 2003, hereby make the following Order:

## 1 Citation and interpretation

(1) This Order may be cited as the Co-operatives and Community Benefit Societies Act 2003 (Commencement No. 1) Order 2003.
(2) In this Order, “the Act” means the Co-operatives and Community Benefit Societies Act 2003.

## 2 Appointed days and application

(1) The day appointed for the coming into force of sections 2 and 3 of the Act is 1st April 2004.
(2) The day appointed for the coming into force of sections 4 to 6 of the Act is 20th October 2003.
(3) Section 4 of the Act (purported contracts, deeds and obligations) shall only apply to contracts or deeds made, and obligations undertaken, on or after 20th October 2003.

## Signature

Nick Ainger
Jim Murphy
Two of the Lords Commissioners of Her Majesty’s Treasury
16th October 2003

## Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Order)
This Order brings sections 4 to 6 of the Co-operatives and Community Benefit Societies Act 2003 into force on 20th October 2003, and sections 2 and 3 of that Act into force on 1st April 2004. Section 4 of that Act (purported contracts, deeds and obligations) will only apply to contracts and deeds made, and obligations undertaken, on or after 20th October 2003.

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