Part 4Final provisions

151Commencement

1

The provisions of this Act come into force on such day as the Lord Chancellor or the Secretary of State may appoint by order, subject to subsections (2) and (3).

2

The following provisions come into force on the day on which this Act is passed—

a

section 77,

b

section 119, and

c

this Part.

3

This section does not apply to section 76 (but see section 77).

4

An order under this section is to be made by statutory instrument.

5

An order under this section may—

a

appoint different days for different purposes, and

b

make transitional, transitory or saving provision.

6

An order under this section bringing into force section 133, 134, 136, 137 or 138 may appoint different days for different areas.