early - I'm pretty sure that clubs will be under the umbrella of the New Act.

McGrath - Because the Guidance is yet to appear, the Local Authorities have not been able to do their part in compliance with the guidance. They have about 6 months to do that, then the 1st. date is anounced - this is when the gradual change between the Old and the new will be taking place, except the old law will still be in place. It would seem that this has now gone back to around about next May/June. The 2nd. date is when the new law takes the place of the old one, and at the moment it would seem to be about March 2005 - but it'll probably slip from there. What a dog's breakfast isn't it.