51Commencement and transitional provisionU.K.
(1)The following provisions of this Act come into force on the day on which this Act is passed—
(a)section 11;
(b)section 13(3);
(c)paragraphs 12 to 14 of Schedule 2, and section 18 so far as relating to those paragraphs;
(d)this Part.
(2)If paragraph 24(2) of Schedule 22 to the Sentencing Act 2020 (as it was enacted) has been brought in force in relation to either-way offences before the passing of this Act, the following provisions come into force on the day after the day on which this Act is passed—
(a)section 13 (except subsection (3));
(b)paragraphs 16 to 21 of Schedule 2, and section 18 so far as relating to those paragraphs.
(3)The following provisions of this Act come into force at the end of the period of two months beginning with the day on which this Act is passed—
(a)section 15;
(b)section 16 (and Schedule 1);
(c)Chapter 4 of Part 2, except section 44;
(d)section 48.
(4)Except as provided above, this Act comes into force on such day as the Lord Chancellor may by regulations appoint.
(5)Different days may be appointed for different purposes.
(6)The Lord Chancellor may by regulations make transitional, transitory or saving provision in connection with the coming into force of any provision of this Act.
(7)The coming into force of paragraph 21(b) of Schedule 2 results in the provision it inserts becoming subject to section 417(1) of the Sentencing Act 2020 (power to commence Schedule 22 to that Act).
(8)The power in section 419(1) of the Sentencing Act 2020 (power to state effect of commencement provisions) applies in relation to any amendment or repeal made by or under this Act of that Act as it applies in relation to an amendment or repeal made by Schedule 22 to that Act.
Commencement Information
I1S. 51 in force at Royal Assent, see s. 51(1)(d)