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Succession to the Crown Act 2013

Succession to the Crown Act 2013

2013 CHAPTER 20

Commentary on Sections

Section 5: Commencement and short title

31.Subsection (1) provides that section 5 of the Act will come into force on Royal Assent.

32.Subsections (2) and (3) provide that the other provisions of the Act are to be brought into force by means of an order or orders made by the Lord President of the Council. There is power to specify the time of day of commencement and to appoint different days and times for different purposes.

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