1.— (1) This Act may be cited as the Protection of Employees (Temporary Agency Work) Act 2012.

(2) Sections 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 (other than subsection (1)), 8, 9 and 13 (other than subsections (2) and (3)) shall be deemed to have come into operation on 5 December 2011.

(3) Subsection (1) of section 6 shall be deemed to have come into operation on 5 December 2011 in so far only as it relates to pay.

(4) Subsections (2) and (3) of section 13 and section 22 shall come into operation on the day immediately following the passing of this Act.