General provisions

I13Extent, commencement and short title

1

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

2

The following provisions extend to England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland—

3

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

4

Section 2 comes into force at the end of the period of two months beginning with the day on which this Act is passed.

5

The remaining provisions of this Act come into force on such day or days as the Lord Chancellor may by regulations made by statutory instrument appoint.

6

The regulations—

a

may make transitional, transitory or saving provision, and

b

may make different provision for different purposes.

7

This Act may be cited as the Powers of Attorney Act 2023.