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Holocaust (Return of Cultural Objects) Act 2009

Section 4: Short title, extent, commencement and sunset

15.Section 4 deals with extent, commencement and duration. The Act extends to England and Wales and Scotland. However, no institution to which the provisions of the Act apply is located in Wales. Subsections (2) to (4) provide for the Act to be brought into force by a commencement order made by the Secretary of State. The Secretary of State must consult Scottish Ministers before making an order in respect of a Scottish body. Subsection (7) specifies that the Act will expire 10 years after the day on which it is passed.

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