(1)This section and section 10 come into force on the day on which this Act is passed.
(2)The other provisions of this Act come into force on such day as the Secretary of State may by regulations appoint; and different days may be appointed for different purposes or areas.
(3)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.
(4)The power to make regulations under subsection (3) includes power to make different provision for different purposes or areas.
(5)Regulations under this section are to be made by statutory instrument.