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Homelessness Act 2002
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20 Commencement, transitional provision and general savingE+W
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(1)The preceding provisions of this Act (and the Schedules), other than section 8 and paragraphs 3 and 7 of Schedule 1, come into force on such day as the Secretary of State may by order made by statutory instrument appoint; and different days may be appointed for different purposes.
(2)The Secretary of State may by order made by statutory instrument make such transitional provisions and savings as he considers appropriate in connection with the coming into force of any provision of this Act.
(3)The powers conferred by subsection (1) and (2) are exercisable as respects Wales by the National Assembly for Wales (and not the Secretary of State).
(4)Nothing in this Act affects the operation of section 216(2) of the 1996 Act in relation to persons who applied for accommodation or assistance in obtaining accommodation before the commencement of Part 7 of that Act.
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P1S. 20(1)(3) power partly exercised:
31.7.2002 and 1.10.2002 appointed (E.) for specified provisions by {S.I. 2002/1799}, art. 2;
30.9.2002 appointed (E.) for specified provisions by {S.I. 2002/2324}, art. 3 (subject to art. 4);
30.9.2002 and 27.1.2003 appointed (W.) for specified provisions by {S.I. 2002/1736}, art. 2, Sch.;
5.12.2002 and 31.1.2003 appointed (E.) for specified provisions by {S.I. 2002/3114}, arts. 2, 3
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