(1)Apart from section 104 and sections 177 to 179, the preceding provisions (and the Schedules) come into force in accordance with provision made by order made by the appropriate authority.
(2)The appropriate authority may by order make any transitional provisions or savings in connection with the coming into force of any provision in accordance with an order under subsection (1).
(3)The power to make orders under subsections (1) and (2) is exercisable by statutory instrument.
(4)In this section “the appropriate authority” means—
(a)in relation to any provision of Part 1 or section 180 and Schedule 14 so far as relating to section 104, the Lord Chancellor, and
(b)in relation to any provision of Part 2 or section 180 and Schedule 14 so far as otherwise relating, the Secretary of State (as respects England) and the National Assembly for Wales (as respects Wales).
Subordinate Legislation Made
P1S. 181 power partly exercised; different dates appointed for specified provisions and purposes as follows:
26.7.2002 for E. by S.I. 2002/1912;
1.1.2003 for W. by S.I. 2002/3012;
29.9.2003 by S.I. 2003/2377;
30.9.2003 and 31.10.2003 for E. by S.I. 2003/1986;
30.3.2004 for W. by S.I. 2004/669;
27.9.2004 by S.I. 2004/1832;
17.11.2004 for E.W. and 28.2.2005 for E. by S.I. 2004/3056;
31.5.2005 for W. by S.I. 2005/1353;
1.10.2007 for E. by S.I. 2007/1256;
30.11.2007 for W. by S.I. 2007/3161