General
8 Commencement.
1
Sections 2(5) and (6), 3 and 6 and this section shall come into force on the day on which this Act is passed.
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The remaining provisions of this Act shall come into force on such day as the Secretary of State may appoint by order.
3
The Secretary of State shall appoint a day only if—
a
a referendum is held about the agreement reached at the multi-party talks on Northern Ireland set out in Command Paper 3883, and
b
a majority of those voting support the agreement.