(1) This Order may be cited as the Companies Act 2006 (Commencement No. 1, Transitional Provisions and Savings) Order 2006.

(2) In this Order -

"the 1985 Act" means the Companies Act 1985 [1985 c.6.]; and

"the 1986 Order" means the Companies (Northern Ireland) Order 1986 [S.I. 1986/1032 (N.I. 6).].

(3) Articles 1, 2, 5, 6, 7(a) and 8 and Schedules 1 and 2 and Part 1 of Schedule 5 come into force on 1st January 2007.

(4) Articles 3 and 7(b) and Schedule 3 and Part 2 of Schedule 5 come into force on 20th January 2007.

(5) Articles 4 and 7(c) and Schedule 4 and Part 3 of Schedule 5 come into force on 6th April 2007.