Part 6 – General
General
Section 216: Power to make consequential provision
- This section confers on the Secretary of State a regulation making power to make consequential amendments which arise from this Act.
Section 217: Regulations
- This section sets out the scope and process for regulations, which must be made under this Act by statutory instrument. Section 217(5) establishes those regulations which follow the affirmative procedure, all other regulations follow the negative procedure.
Section 218: Extent
- This section sets out that the legislation extends to England and Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland (see also Annex A for detailed breakdown).
Section 219: Commencement
- This section explains when the provisions of the Act will come into force.
Section 220: Transitional Provision
- This section contains powers to make transitional provision.
Section 221: Short Title
- This section establishes the short title of the Act as the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act.
