This Part comes into force on the day on which this Act is passed.

The other provisions of this Act come into force on such day as the Secretary of State or the Lord Chancellor may by regulations appoint.

Different days may be appointed for different purposes.

The Secretary of State or the Lord Chancellor may by regulations make transitional or saving provision in connection with the coming into force of any provision of this Act.

Regulations under this section are to be made by statutory instrument.

None of the provisions of Part 1 applies to proceedings instituted before the day on which the provision comes into force.

Part 1 of Schedule 2 applies to an action brought on or after the date on which that Part comes into force, whenever the cause of action accrued.

Part 1 of Schedule 3 applies to an action brought on or after the date on which that Part comes into force, whenever the right of action accrued.

Part 2 of Schedule 3 applies to an action brought on or after the date on which that Part comes into force, whenever the events to which the action relates took place.

Part 1 of Schedule 4 applies to an action brought on or after the date on which that Part comes into force, whenever the cause of action accrued.