4Short title, commencement and extent

1

This Act may be cited as the Forced Marriage (Civil Protection) Act 2007.

2

Section 1, section 3(1) (so far as relating to Part 1 of Schedule 2) and Part 1 of Schedule 2 come into force on such day as the Lord Chancellor may by order appoint; and different days may be appointed for different purposes.

3

An order under subsection (2)—

a

may contain such transitional, transitory or saving provision as the Lord Chancellor considers appropriate; and

b

is to be made by statutory instrument.

4

Section 2, section 3(1) (so far as relating to Part 2 of Schedule 2), Schedule 1 and Part 2 of Schedule 2 come into force on such day as the Department of Finance and Personnel may by order appoint; and different days may be appointed for different purposes.

5

An order under subsection (4)—

a

may contain such transitional, transitory or saving provision as the Department of Finance and Personnel considers appropriate; and

b

is to be made by statutory rule for the purposes of the Statutory Rules (Northern Ireland) Order 1979 (S.I. 1979/1573 (N.I.12)).

6

Section 1 and Part 1 of Schedule 2 extend to England and Wales only.

7

Section 2, Schedule 1 and Part 2 of Schedule 2 extend to Northern Ireland only.

8

Section 3 and this section extend to England and Wales and Northern Ireland only.