PART 3Miscellaneous and general

21Commencement

1

This Act comes into force on whatever day or days the Secretary of State appoints by regulations.

2

Subsection (1) does not apply to the following provisions of this Act (which come into force on the day on which this Act is passed)—

a

section 20(2) to (7);

b

this section;

c

sections 22 and 23.

3

The power to make regulations under this section is exercisable by statutory instrument.

4

Regulations under this section—

a

may appoint different days for different purposes or different areas;

b

may make transitional, transitory or saving provision.