This Chapter comes into force on the day on which this Act is passed.

Sections 1 to 5, 18 and 23 to 34 come into force at the end of the period of two months beginning with the day on which this Act is passed.

Except as provided by subsections (1) and (2), this Act comes into force on such day as the Secretary of State may by regulations appoint.

Different days may be appointed for different purposes.

The Secretary of State may by regulations make transitional or saving provision in connection with the coming into force of any provision of this Act.

The power to make regulations under subsection (5) includes power to make different provision for different purposes.

Regulations under this section are to be made by statutory instrument.