PART IVSupplemental

16Commencement

(1)Part I shall come into force on such day as the Lord Chancellor may by order made by statutory instrument appoint; and different days may be appointed for different provisions.

(2)Part II shall come into force at the end of the period of two months beginning with the day on which this Act is passed.

(3)Part III shall come into force on such day as the Lord Chancellor and the Lord Advocate may by order made by statutory instrument appoint; and different days may be appointed for the commencement of Part III as it extends to England and Wales, Scotland or Northern Ireland.

17Modification of Northern Ireland Act 1974

An Order in Council under paragraph 1(1)(b) of Schedule 1 to the [1974 c. 28.] Northern Ireland Act 1974 (legislation for Northern Ireland in the interim period) which contains a statement that it is only made for purposes corresponding to the purposes of any provision of Part II shall not be subject to paragraph 1(4) and (5) of that Schedule (requirement for affirmative resolution procedure) but shall be subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.

18Extent

(1)Any amendment made by this Act has the same extent as the enactment being amended.

(2)In Part II, sections 5 and 6 extend to England and Wales only, section 7 extends to Scotland only and section 8 extends to England and Wales and Scotland.

(3)Part III extends to England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.

19Short title

This Act may be cited as the Private International Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1995.