PART 3Final provisions
27Commencement
1
The following provisions come into force on the day on which this Act is passed—
a
section 21;
b
section 23(2) to (7);
c
section 26;
d
this section;
e
section 28;
f
paragraph 19 of Schedule 4 and section 23(1) so far as relating to that paragraph;
g
any other provision of this Act so far as necessary for enabling the exercise on or after the day on which this Act is passed of any power under Schedule 3 to make regulations or to issue codes of practice.
2
The following provisions come into force on such day or days as the Secretary of State may by regulations appoint—
a
sections 16, 17 and 18;
b
section 19 and Schedule 2;
c
section 22 and Schedule 3 (so far as not brought into force by subsection (1)(g) of this section);
d
paragraphs 17 and 18, 20 to 26 and 28 to 33 of Schedule 4 and section 23(1) so far as relating to those paragraphs.
3
The other provisions of this Act come into force at the end of the period of two months beginning with the day on which this Act is passed.
4
The Secretary of State may by regulations make transitional or saving provision in connection with the coming into force of any provision of this Act.
5
Regulations under this section are to be made by statutory instrument.