Part 6Miscellaneous and general

General

38Commencement

1

Any provision of Part 2 that amends another Act so as—

a

to modify a power to make an order or regulations, or

b

to confer any such power,

comes into force, for the purposes of the exercise of the power, on the day on which this Act is passed.

2

The following provisions of this Act come into force on that day—

a

sections 30 to 33;

b

section 37;

c

this section;

d

section 39.

3

The following provisions of this Act come into force at the end of the period of 2 months beginning with that day—

a

section 1 (and Schedule 1);

b

section 25;

c

section 27;

d

section 28.

4

The other provisions of this Act come into force in accordance with provision made by order by the Secretary of State.

5

An order under subsection (4) may appoint different days for different purposes.

6

The Secretary of State may by order make transitional, transitory or saving provision in connection with the coming into force of any provision of this Act.

7

An order under subsection (4) or (6) is to be made by statutory instrument.