PART 5General
16Interpretation
In this Act—
“devolved authority” has the meaning given in section 5(1);
“Minister of the Crown” has the same meaning as in the Ministers of the Crown Act 1975;
“modify” includes amend, repeal or revoke (and related expressions are to be read accordingly).
17Extent
1
Subject to subsection (2), this Act extends to England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.
2
Any provision of this Act which amends an enactment has the same extent as the enactment amended.
18Commencement
1
This Part comes into force on the day on which this Act is passed.
2
The remaining provisions of this Act come into force on such day as a Minister of the Crown may by regulations made by statutory instrument appoint; and different days may be appointed for different purposes.
3
The power of a Minister of the Crown to appoint a day under subsection (2) includes a power to appoint a time on a day if the Minister considers it appropriate to do so (including a time that has effect by reference to the coming into force of any other enactment).
4
Regulations under subsection (2) may make transitional, transitory or saving provision.
19Short title
This Act may be cited as the Trade Act 2021.