(1)The following provisions come into force on the passing of this Act—
(a)sections 1, 5, 119 to 123, this section and section 125(1); and
(b)paragraphs 2 and 3 of Schedule 17.
(2)The following provisions come into force at the end of the period of two months beginning on the day on which this Act is passed—
(a)sections 6, 8, 11, 16, 64, 65, 72, 73, 85, 87 and 88, 90 to 92, 94 to 97, 98 and 108 to 110;
(b)paragraphs 1, 11, 12, 16 and 20 of Schedule 17;
(c)paragraphs 7, 8, 14 to 16, 55 and 57 of Schedule 18; and
(d)paragraph 1 of Schedule 19.
(3)The other provisions of this Act shall come into force on such date as may be appointed by order made by the Lord Chancellor or by the Secretary of State or by both, acting jointly.
(4)Different dates may be appointed for different provisions of this Act and for different purposes.
Subordinate Legislation Made
P1S. 124(3): power conferred by s. 124(3) partly exercised by S.I. 1990/2170, 1990/2484, 1991/608, 1991/985, 1991/1364
S. 124(3): power conferred by s. 124(3) partly exercised (17.8.1991) by S.I. 1991/1883
S. 124(3): power conferred by s. 124(3) partly exercised (3.12.1991) by S.I. 1991/2730
S. 124(3): power conferred by s. 124(3) partly exercised (22.5.1992) by S.I. 1992/1221, art. 2, Sch.
S. 124(3): power conferred by s. 124(3) partly exercised (23.7.1993) by S.I. 1993/2132, arts. 2, 3,Sch.
S. 124(3): power conferred by s. 124(3) partly exercised (6.3.1995) by S.I. 1995/641, art. 2
P2S. 124(3) power partly exercised: 7.12.2004 appointed for specified provisions by {S.I. 2004/2950}, art. 2
Modifications etc. (not altering text)