General

47Commencement

1

This Act comes into force at the end of the period of two months beginning with the day on which it is passed, but this is subject to—

a

section 28(8), and

b

subsections (2) and (3).

2

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

a

sections 5, 6, 7, 15 and 16(1),

b

sections 30 to 32, and

c

this section and sections 46 and 48.

3

The following come into force on such day as the Secretary of State may by order made by statutory instrument appoint—

a

sections 19 to 21,

b

section 29 and the entries in Schedule 2 relating to sections 183A and 184 of the Broadcasting Act 1990 and Schedule 15 to the Communications Act 2003 (and section 45 so far as it relates to those entries),

c

sections 40(2), (3), (5) and (6) and 41(1), paragraphs 2 to 4, 6 to 9 and 10(2) of Schedule 1 (and section 41(2) so far as it relates to those provisions) and the entries in Schedule 2 relating to sections 2, 4 and 22 of the Video Recordings Act 1984 (and section 45 so far as it relates to those entries), and

d

section 43 and the entry in Schedule 2 relating to the Public Lending Right Act 1979 (and section 45 so far as it relates to that entry).

4

The Secretary of State may appoint different days for different purposes.