13Extent, commencement and short title

1

This Act extends to England and Wales only, subject to subsections (2) and (3).

2

Each of the amendments in paragraphs 8 to 11 of the Schedule has the same extent as the enactment amended.

3

This section extends to England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.

4

This Act comes into force on such day as the Secretary of State appoints by regulations made by statutory instrument, subject to subsection (6).

5

Different days may be appointed for different purposes.

6

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

a

section 11;

b

this section.

7

The Secretary of State may by regulations made by statutory instrument make transitional, transitory or saving provision in connection with the coming into force of any provision of this Act.

8

This Act may be cited as the Forensic Science Regulator Act 2021.