912.This Act introduces a large number of measures, not all of which will come into force at the same time. Subsections (2) and (3) provide for the provisions listed in subsection (1) to be brought into force, possibly on different days and for different purposes, by order made by the Secretary of State or, in the case of provisions specified in subsection (3)(b), by the Lord Chancellor. Subsection (4) provides that for the measures relating to Child Support, other than section 24 (which removes the requirement for the CSA to complete periodical reviews), and the reduction and withdrawal of benefit (sections 62 to 66), this power also includes the power to pilot the measures by bringing the provisions into force on different days in different areas. Those measures which are not specified in, or excepted from, subsection (1) will come into force on Royal Assent.
913.Subsection (5) provides the power to make, by regulations, any necessary transitional arrangements in relation to the measures on selection of trustees and of directors of corporate trustees, and on Housing Benefit and Council Tax Benefit revisions and appeals and discretionary housing payments. Subsection (6) provides that regulations made under subsection (5) are to be made by negative instrument, and subsection (7) enables the regulations to (among other things) make different provision for different classes of cases, impose conditions or create exceptions.