6Commencement

1

Sections 3 and 5, this section and section 7 come into force on the day on which this Act is passed.

2

The other provisions of this Act come into force on such day as the Secretary of State may by regulations made by statutory instrument appoint.

3

Regulations under subsection (2) may—

a

appoint different days for different purposes;

b

include transitional, transitory or saving provision.

4

The power of the Secretary of State under subsection (2) to appoint a day includes a power to appoint a time on that day if the Secretary of State considers it appropriate to do so.