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(1)The following provisions come into force on the day on which this Act is passed—
(a)section 1(5);
(b)section 6;
(c)this section;
(d)section 8.
(2)The remaining provisions of this Act come into force on such day or days as may be appointed by regulations made by the Secretary of State.
(3)Regulations under subsection (2) may appoint different days for different purposes or different areas.
(4)The Secretary of State may by regulations make transitional or saving provision in connection with the coming into force of any provision of this Act.
(5)Regulations under this section are to be made by statutory instrument.
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