Mental Health Act 2007

56 Commencement

(1) This Act (other than sections 51 to 53 (and Schedule 10), this section and sections 57 to 59) comes into force in accordance with provision made by the Secretary of State by order made by statutory instrument.

(2) In relation to provision which deals with matters with respect to which functions are exercisable by the Welsh Ministers, the power under subsection (1) is exercisable only with their agreement.

(3) Section 51 comes into force in accordance with provision made by the Lord Chancellor by order made by statutory instrument.

(4) An order under this section may—

(a) make different provision for different purposes (including different provision for different areas and different provision for different descriptions of patient);

(b) include transitional or saving provision.

(5) The provision which may be made by virtue of subsection (4)(b) includes provision modifying the application of a provision of this Act pending the commencement of a provision of another enactment.

(6) A statutory instrument containing an order under this section which makes provision by virtue of subsection (4)(b) (including provision within section 57) is subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.