Miscellaneous and general

25Commencement

1

The following provisions shall come into force on the day on which this Act is passed—

a

sections 20, 21, 22, 24, 26 and this section, and

b

any other provision so far as it contains power to make subordinate legislation.

2

The following provisions shall come into force on such day as the Secretary of State may by order appoint—

a

sections 13, 14 and 15,

b

Schedule 2, and

c

paragraph 3 of Schedule 3.

3

The other provisions of this Act shall come into force at the end of the period of two weeks beginning with the day on which it is passed.