Article 1 Citation, commencement and interpretation

This Order may be cited as the Mental Health Act 2007 (Commencement No.7 and Transitional Provisions) Order 2008 and shall come into force on 3rd November 2008 immediately after the coming into force of the Mental Health Act 2007 (Commencement No. 6 and After-care under Supervision: Savings, Modifications and Transitional Provisions) Order 2008^f1 and immediately before the coming into force of the Transfer of Tribunal Functions Order 2008^f2.

In this Order—

• “the 2007 Act” means the Mental Health Act 2007;

• “the 1983 Act” means the Mental Health Act 1983^f3.