General

5Commencement

1

Sections 1 and 2 and Schedule 1 come into force on a day appointed in regulations made by the Secretary of State by statutory instrument.

2

Regulations under subsection (1) may—

a

appoint different days for different purposes,

b

make transitional, transitory or saving provision, and

c

make incidental, supplementary or consequential provision.

3

Section 3 and Schedule 2 come into force at the end of the period of two months beginning with the day on which this Act is passed.

4

Section 4, this section and section 6 come into force on the day on which this Act is passed.