(1)In this Measure “local authority” means a county council or county borough council.
(2)The provisions of this section and sections 17 and 19 come into force at the end of a period of two months beginning on the day on which this Measure is approved by Her Majesty in Council.
(3)The remaining provisions of this Measure are to come into force in accordance with provision made by the Welsh Ministers by order.
(4)An order under subsection (3) may provide for provisions of the Measure to come into force on different days for different purposes.