Commencement Dates
172.Under section 23(2), the provisions relating to insurance contract law will come into force 18 months after Royal Assent (on 12 August 2016). This is to allow insurers and others to prepare for the changes made by the Act.
173.Under section 23(3), section 19 (power to change meaning of “relevant person” for purposes of 2010 Act) will come into force two months after Royal Assent (on 12 April 2015). This will enable the power to be exercised before the 2010 Act is brought into force. Section 18 and Schedule 2, which further amend the 2010 Act, will come into force with the remainder of the 2010 Act.(34)
Section 21(2) of the 2010 Act provides that the 2010 Act is to come into force on such day as the Secretary of State may by order made by statutory instrument appoint.
