Supplementary
21Interpretation
In this Act—
“the Board” means the Policyholders Protection Board; and
“the 1975 Act” means the [1975 c. 75.] Policyholders Protection Act 1975.
22Repeals
The enactments mentioned in Schedule 5 to this Act are hereby repealed to the extent specified in the third column of that Schedule.
23Short title, commencement and extent
1
This Act may be cited as the Policyholders Protection Act 1997.
2
Section 20(1) and (3) above, section 22 above, so far as relating to the [1992 c. 40.] Friendly Societies Act 1992, and this section shall come into force on the day on which this Act is passed.
3
The remaining provisions of this Act shall come into force on such day as the Secretary of State may by order made by statutory instrument appoint; and different days may be so appointed for different purposes.
4
An order under subsection (3) above may contain such transitional provisions and savings as the Secretary of State thinks fit.
5
This Act extends to Northern Ireland.