Part 8Supplementary provisions

134Commencement

1

The following provisions of this Act come into force on the day on which this Act is passed—

a

section 77(10);

b

this Part, other than section 131 and Schedule 7;

c

any power under or by virtue of this Act to make regulations or an order.

2

Sections 55, 56, 122, 123, 124 and 127 come into force at the end of the period of 2 months beginning with the day on which this Act is passed.

3

Subject to subsection (4), the other provisions of this Act come into force on an appointed day.

4

Any repeal in Schedule 7 (and section 131 so far as relating to the repeal) comes into force in the same way as the provisions of this Act to which the repeal relates.

5

In this section “appointed day” means such day or days as the Secretary of State may by order made by statutory instrument appoint.

6

The power conferred by subsection (5) is exercisable as respects Wales by the Welsh Ministers (and not the Secretary of State) in relation to—

a

Part 2;

b

Part 3;

c

in Part 4, sections 64, 65(1), 68 to 71 and 75;

d

in Part 6, the amendments of the TA 2000.

7

An order under subsection (5)—

a

may appoint different days for different purposes;

b

may make incidental, consequential, supplemental or transitional provision or savings.