General

Commencement.
16
1
The preceding provisions of this Act (including the Schedules) are to come into force on such day as the Secretary of State may by order made by statutory instrument appoint.
2
Subsection (1) does not apply to section 14 (which accordingly comes into force on the day on which this Act is passed).
3
An order under this section may make different provision for different purposes and may make—
a
any supplementary, incidental or consequential provision, and
b
any transitory, transitional or saving provision,
which the Secretary of State considers necessary or expedient.
S. 16(1)(3) power partly exercised: 2.4.2001 appointed for specified provisions by S.I. 2001/766, art. 2 (subject to art. 3)
S. 16(1)(3) power partly exercised: 11.5.2001 appointed for specified provisions by S.I. 2001/766, art. 2
S. 16(1)(3) power wholly exercised: 1.1.2003 appointed by S.I. 2002/2711, art. 2 (subject to transitional provisions in arts. 3-5)