Part 8

General

Commencement
162
1
Subject to subsections (2) to (5), the preceding provisions of this Act shall come into force in accordance with provision made by the Secretary of State by order.
2
The following provisions shall come into force on the passing of this Act—
a
section 6,
b
section 7,
c
section 10(1) to (4) and (6),
d
section 11,
e
section 15 (and Schedule 2),
f
section 16,
g
section 35(1)(h),
h
section 38,
i
section 40(1),
j
section 41(1),
k
section 42,
l
section 43,
m
section 48,
n
section 49,
o
section 50,
p
section 56,
q
section 58,
r
section 59,
s
section 61,
t
section 67,
u
section 69,
v
section 70,
w
section 115 and paragraph 29 of Schedule 7 (and the relevant entry in Schedule 9),
x
section 157, and
y
section 160.
3
Section 5 shall have effect in relation to—
a
an application made after the passing of this Act, and
b
an application made, but not determined, before the passing of this Act.
4
Section 8 shall have effect in relation to—
a
an application made on or after a date appointed by the Secretary of State by order, and
b
an application made, but not determined, before that date.
5
Section 9 shall have effect in relation to a child born on or after a date appointed by the Secretary of State by order.
6
An order under subsection (1) may—
a
make provision generally or for a specified purpose only (which may include the purpose of the application of a provision to or in relation to a particular place or area);
b
make different provision for different purposes;
c
include transitional provision;
d
include savings;
e
include consequential provision;
f
include incidental provision.
7
An order under this section must be made by statutory instrument.