Article 2 of this Order brings into force, on the day after the day on which the Order is made, in relation to England and Wales, the following provisions relating to standards for the purposes of certain preparatory work: sections 27, 28, 29, 31(10), 33 and 35 of the Localism Act 2011, as well as paragraphs 13(1), (2) and 31 of Schedule 4 (repeals relating to standards). It also brings into force on the same day, so far as not yet in force, section 153 (social housing: relationship between schemes and strategies) and Part 31 of Schedule 25 (repeals relating to London (housing and regeneration)).

Article 3 brings into force on the 18th June 2012, so far as they are not already in force, in relation to England and Wales, sections 145 to 147 (allocation).

Article 4 brings into force on 27th June 2012, in relation to England and Wales, sections 81 to 85 (community right to challenge).

Article 5 brings into force on 1st July 2012, in relation to England and Wales, the remaining sections of Chapter 7 of Part 1 of the Act and Schedule 4 (standards) except provisions relating to police authorities.

Articles 6 and 7 makes transitional, savings and transitory provision.