(1)This Act may be cited as the Sexual Offences (Amendment) Act 2000.
(2)For the purposes of the [1998 c. 46.] Scotland Act 1998, this Act shall be taken to be a pre-commencement enactment within the meaning of that Act.
(3)This Act shall 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.
(4)This Act extends to Northern Ireland.