# The Deregulation Act 2015 (Commencement No. 1 and Transitional and Saving Provisions) Order 2015, Article 6: Provisions coming into force on 26th May 2015

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

The day appointed for the coming into force of the following provisions of the Act is 26th May 2015—
(a) section 3 (apprenticeships: simplification) and Part 1 of Schedule 1 (approved English apprenticeships), so far as not already in force, and Part 2 of Schedule 1 (consequential amendments);
(b) section 4 (English apprenticeships: funding arrangements);
(c) section 5 (English apprenticeships: disclosure of information);
(d) section 14 (shippers etc of gas);
(e) section 44 (short-term use of London accommodation: relaxation of restrictions);
(f) section 45 (short-term use of London accommodation: power to relax restrictions);
(g) section 59(c) (other measures relating to animals, food and the environment) and Part 3 of Schedule 13 (joint waste authorities);
(h) section 68 (temporary event notices: increase in maximum number of events per year);
(i) section 70 (sale of liqueur confectionery to children under 16: abolition of offence);
(j) section 72 (removal of requirement to report loss or theft of licence etc to police);
(k) section 77 (TV licensing: duty to review sanctions);
(l) section 78 (TV licensing: alternatives to criminal sanctions);
(m) section 80 (criminal procedure: written witness statements);
(n) section 81 (criminal procedure: written guilty pleas);
(o) section 82 (criminal procedure: powers to make Criminal Procedure Rules);
(p) section 90 and Schedule 21 (poisons and explosive precursors), so far as not already in force;
(q) section 93 (reduction in regulation of providers of social work services);
(r) section 96 (NHS foundation trusts and NHS trusts; acquisitions and dissolutions etc).

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2015/994/article/6 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/deregulation-act-2015-commencement-no-1-and-transitional-and-saving-provisions-order-2015/article-6
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