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.