2Commencement, extent and short title

1

This Act comes into force on the day on which it is passed.

2

The repeals made by section 1 have the same extent as the provisions to which they relate.

3

Subject to subsection (2), this Act extends to England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.

4

This Act may be cited as the Merchant Shipping (Homosexual Conduct) Act 2017.