Final provisions

19Commencement and transitional provision

1

The provisions of this Act come into force on such day as the Secretary of State may appoint by regulations, subject to subsections (2) and (3).

2

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

a

section 1 (duration of AFA 2006);

b

section 13 and the Schedule to this Act (AFA 2006 outside the UK);

c

section 18, this section and sections 20 to 22.

3

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

a

section 14 (repeals relating to discharge for homosexual acts);

b

sections 16 and 17 (Ministry of Defence fire-fighters).

4

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

5

Regulations under this section—

a

are to be made by statutory instrument, and

b

may make different provision for different purposes.

6

In section 380(8A) of AFA 2006 (power to amend orders that made transitional provision in connection with the coming into force of that Act), at the end insert “ (whether the amendment relates to a subject already dealt with in the earlier order or a new subject) ”.