Final provisions

9Extent, commencement and short title

(1)

This Act extends to England and Wales only.

(2)

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

(b)

the power of the Secretary of State to make regulations under section 2,

(c)

the powers of the Secretary of State to issue, revise and arrange for the publication of guidance under section 7(1) to (3),

(d)

section 8, and

(3)

The following come into force at the end of the period of 2 months beginning with the day on which this Act is passed—

(a)

the powers of the Secretary of State to make, vary and withdraw a designation under section 4,

(b)

sections 5 and 6, and

(c)

section 7 (so far as not already in force under subsection (2)).

(4)

The remaining provisions of this Act come into force on such day or days as the Secretary of State may by regulations made by statutory instrument appoint.

(5)

The regulations—

(a)

may appoint different days for different purposes, and

(b)

may make transitional, transitory or saving provision.

(6)

This Act may be cited as the Taxis and Private Hire Vehicles (Safeguarding and Road Safety) Act 2022.