Part 8General

162Commencement

1

Subject to subsections (2) to (5), the preceding provisions of this Act shall come into force in accordance with provision made by the Secretary of State by order.

2

The following provisions shall come into force on the passing of this Act—

a

section 6,

b

section 7,

c

section 10(1) to (4) and (6),

d

section 11,

e

section 15 (and Schedule 2),

f

section 16,

g

section 35(1)(h),

h

section 38,

i

section 40(1),

j

section 41(1),

k

section 42,

l

section 43,

m

section 48,

n

section 49,

o

section 50,

p

section 56,

q

section 58,

r

section 59,

s

section 61,

t

section 67,

u

section 69,

v

section 70,

w

section 115 and paragraph 29 of Schedule 7 (and the relevant entry in Schedule 9),

x

section 157, and

y

section 160.

3

Section 5 shall have effect in relation to—

a

an application made after the passing of this Act, and

b

an application made, but not determined, before the passing of this Act.

4

Section 8 shall have effect in relation to—

a

an application made on or after a date appointed by the Secretary of State by order, and

b

an application made, but not determined, before that date.

5

Section 9 shall have effect in relation to a child born on or after a date appointed by the Secretary of State by order.

6

An order under subsection (1) may—

a

make provision generally or for a specified purpose only (which may include the purpose of the application of a provision to or in relation to a particular place or area);

b

make different provision for different purposes;

c

include transitional provision;

d

include savings;

e

include consequential provision;

f

include incidental provision.

7

An order under this section must be made by statutory instrument.