(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.