Part IV

General

Commencement.
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1
Subject to subsections (2) and (3), this Act is to come into force on such day as the Secretary of State may by order made by statutory instrument appoint, and different days may be appointed for different purposes.
2
Part II and paragraphs 4 to 10 and 21 of Schedule 3 are to come into force at the end of the period of two months beginning with the day on which this Act is passed.
3
This Part (except section 33) is to come into force on the passing of this Act.
4
An order under subsection (1) may make such transitional provisions and savings as the Secretary of State considers necessary or expedient in connection with any provision brought into force by the order.
S. 34(1) power partly exercised (26.3.1997): different dates appointed for specified provisions by S.I. 1997/1097
S. 34(1) power partly exercised (12.3.1998): 18.3.1998 appointed for specified provisions by S.I. 1998/694, art. 2
S. 34(1)(4) power partly exercised (18.11.1997): 19.11.1997 appointed for specified provisions by S.I. 1997/2752, art. 2 (subject to savings in art. 2(2))
S. 31(1)(4) power partly exercised (21.11.1997): 1.12.1997 appointed for specified provisions by S.I. 1997/2826, art. 2 (subject to transitional provisions in art. 3)
S. 31(1)(4) power partly exercised (18.9.1998): different dates appointed for specified provisions by S.I. 1998/2329