General
25Extent, commencement and short title
1
This Act extends to England and Wales only.
2
The following come into force on the day on which this Act is passed—
a
section 16(5) to (7),
b
section 17, so far as it confers power to make regulations,
c
section 18(6) to (8), and
d
section 24 and this section.
3
Subject to subsection (2), the provisions of this Act come into force on such day as the Secretary of State may appoint by regulations made by statutory instrument.
4
Regulations under this section may—
a
appoint different days for different purposes, and
b
include transitional, transitory or saving provision.
5
This Act may be cited as the Guardianship (Missing Persons) Act 2017.