Section 18 – Commencement and interpretation
38.Subsection (1) defines the term “local authority” for the purposes of the Measure.
39.Subsections (2) and (3) provide that sections 17 to 19 will come into force two months following approval of the Measure by Her Majesty in Council and that the remaining provisions will be brought into force in accordance with provision to be made by the Welsh Ministers by order. Subsection (4) provides that an order under subsection (3) may provide for provisions of the Measure to come into force on different days for different purposes.