The Act came into force on 2 April 2001. Public consultation on the specific duties began on 22 February 2001. Closing date for responses is 15 May 2001. July 2001 - make secondary legislation imposing specific duties on listed public bodies, leaving the way clear for the CRE to publicly consult on its draft Codes of Practice. Make secondary legislation extending the list of bodies to which the general duty applies.
Codes of practice come into force.
May 2002 - Specific duties to have been complied with.