Telecommunications (Security) Act 2021

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26 Financial provision

There is to be paid out of money provided by Parliament any increase attributable to this Act in the sums payable under any other Act out of money so provided.

27 Extent

This Act extends to England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.

28 Commencement

(1) The following provisions come into force on the day on which this Act is passed—

(a) sections 1 and 2, so far as they confer power to make regulations;

(b) section 3, so far as it confers power to issue codes of practice;

(c) sections 14 to 23;

(d) section 24, so far as it relates to section 18;

(e) section 25(1) and (3);

(f) section 26;

(g) section 27;

(h) this section;

(i) section 29.

(2) The following provisions come into force on such day as the Secretary of State may by regulations made by statutory instrument appoint—

(a) sections 1 to 3 (so far as not already in force by virtue of subsection (1));

(b) sections 4 to 13;

(c) section 24 (so far as not already in force by virtue of subsection (1));

(d) section 25(2).

(3) Different days may be appointed for different purposes.

(4) The Secretary of State may by regulations made by statutory instrument make transitional, transitory or saving provision in connection with the coming into force of any provision of this Act.

29 Short title

This Act may be cited as the Telecommunications (Security) Act 2021.