16Commencement and extentU.K.
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(1)The preceding provisions of this Act, except so far as they confer power to make regulations, come into force in accordance with provision made by the Secretary of State by order made by statutory instrument.
(2)Different provision may be made for different purposes.
(3)An order under subsection (1) may not be made unless the Secretary of State has consulted the Scottish Ministers and the National Assembly for Wales.
(4)This Act does not apply to works published before the commencement of section 1.
(5)This Act extends to Northern Ireland.