(1)This Act, except the following provisions, comes into force in accordance with provision to be made by the Lord Chancellor by order.
(2)The provisions excepted from subsection (1) are—
(a)section 4;
(b)sections 18 to 22;
(c)sections 140 to 144;
(d)section 147;
(e)this section;
(f)section 149;
(g)Schedules 6 and 7.
(3)Section 4 comes into force in accordance with provision to be made by the Secretary of State by order.
(4)An order by which section 23(1) comes into force at any time may not be made unless the Lord Chancellor is satisfied that the Supreme Court will at that time be provided with accommodation in accordance with written plans that he has approved.
(5)The Lord Chancellor may approve plans only if, having consulted the Lords of Appeal in Ordinary holding office at the time of the approval, he is satisfied that accommodation in accordance with the plans will be appropriate for the purposes of the Court.
(6)An order under this section may make different provision for different purposes.
Subordinate Legislation Made
P1S. 148 power partly excercised: 15.6.2005 appointed for specified provision by {S.I. 2005/1431}, art. 2; 31.5.2005 by {S.I. 2005/2284}, art. 2; 1.10.2005 by {S.I. 2005/2505}, art. 2; 27.2.2006 by {S.I. 2006/228}, art. 2; 3.4.2006 by {S.I. 2006/1014}, art. 2, Schs. 1, 2; 15.6.2006 by {S.I. 2006/1537}, arts. 2, 3; 20.3.2007 appointed for specified provisions by {S.I. 2007/967}, art. 2; 8.5.2007 appointed for further specified provisions and purposes by {S.I. 2007/1252}, art. 2; 2.10.2008 appointed for further specified provision by {S.I. 2008/2597}, art. 2; 1.10.2009 appointed for further specified provisons and purposes by {S.I. 2009/1604}, art. 2
P2S. 148(3) power wholly excercised: 8.5.2007 appointed for specified provision by {S.I. 2007/1121}, art. 2