Citation and interpretation

1.-(1) This Order may be cited as the Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009 (Commencement No. 1) (England) Order 2011.

(2) In this Order, "the Act" means the Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009.

Extent, application and day of provision coming into force

2. So far as extending to England and Wales, but not in relation to construction contracts which relate to the carrying out of construction operations in Wales, section 138 of the Act comes into force on the day after this Order is made for the purpose of enabling the Secretary of State to make orders.

EXPLANATORY NOTE

(This note is not part of the Order)

So far as extending to England and Wales, this Order partially commences a provision of Part 8 of the Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009 ("the 2009 Act"). Part 8 relates to construction contracts. It does not commence this provision in respect of contracts relating to construction operations in Wales, however. This Order brings into force, on the day after it is made, section 138 of the 2009 Act - the provision concerning the Secretary of State's power to disapply (as regards specified types of construction contract) the operation of any or all of the provisions of Part 2 of the Housing Grants, Construction and Regeneration Act 2006. It commences this provision to the extent of enabling the Secretary of State to exercise this power.

NOTE AS TO EARLIER COMMENCEMENT ORDERS

(This note is not part of the Order)

The following provisions of the Act have been brought into force in relation to England by commencement orders made before the date of this Order.