General and supplemental

Commencement and savings
27
1
The preceding provisions of this Act come into force in accordance with provision made by order by the Secretary of State (subject to subsection (1A)).
1A
The power in subsection (1) is exercisable by the Department of Justice in Northern Ireland (and not by the Secretary of State) for the purposes of the law of Northern Ireland.
2
An order of the Secretary of State bringing into force paragraph (d) of section 2(1) is subject to affirmative resolution procedure.
3
Section 1 does not apply in relation to anything done or omitted before the commencement of that section.
4
Section 20 does not affect any liability, investigation, legal proceeding or penalty for or in respect of an offence committed wholly or partly before the commencement of that section.
5
For the purposes of subsection (4) an offence is committed wholly or partly before the commencement of section 20 if any of the conduct or events alleged to constitute the offence occurred before that commencement.
Words in s. 27(1) inserted (12.4.2010) by The Northern Ireland Act 1998 (Devolution of Policing and Justice Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/976), art. 1, Sch. 9 para. 5(2) (with arts. 28-31)
S. 27(1A) inserted (12.4.2010) by The Northern Ireland Act 1998 (Devolution of Policing and Justice Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/976), art. 1, Sch. 9 para. 5(3) (with arts. 28-31)
Words in s. 27(2) inserted (12.4.2010) by The Northern Ireland Act 1998 (Devolution of Policing and Justice Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/976), art. 1, Sch. 9 para. 5(4) (with arts. 28-31)