Final provisions

Commencement
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1
The following provisions come into force on the day on which this Act is passed—
a
sections 1 to 4;
b
section 5(2);
c
section 6;
d
section 8 so far as it confers power to make regulations;
e
section 10 so far as it confers power to make regulations;
f
sections 12 to 20;
g
this section;
h
section 22.
2
Subsections (1), (2) and (3) of section 11 come into force at the end of the period of 3 months beginning with the day on which this Act is passed.
3
Section 8, so far as not already in force by virtue of subsection (1), comes into force at the end of the period of 6 months beginning with the day on which this Act is passed.
4
The following provisions come into force on such day as the Secretary of State may by regulations appoint—
a
section 5(1);
b
section 7;
c
section 9;
d
section 10 so far as not already in force by virtue of subsection (1);
e
subsections (4) and (5) of section 11.
5
Different days may be appointed for different purposes.
6
The Secretary of State may by regulations make transitional, transitory or saving provision in connection with the coming into force of a provision mentioned in subsection (4).
7
The power to make regulations under subsection (6) includes power to make different provision for different purposes.
8
Regulations under this section are to be made by statutory instrument.