Final provisions

I122Commencement, transitional and savings

1

The following provisions come into force on the day on which this Act is passed—

b

section 5(1), (2) and (4) to (7);

c

section 7;

d

sections 9 to 17 and Schedule 3;

e

sections 19 to 21, this section, section 23 and Schedules 4 and 5.

2

Section 18 comes into force at the end of the period of two months beginning with the day on which this Act is passed.

3

The other provisions of this Act come into force on such day as a Minister of the Crown may by regulations appoint.

4

A relevant national authority may by regulations make such transitional, transitory or saving provision as the relevant national authority considers appropriate in connection with—

a

the coming into force of any provision of this Act,

b

the revocation of anything by section 1, or

c

anything ceasing to be recognised or available in domestic law (and, accordingly, ceasing to be enforced, allowed or followed) as a result of section 2.

5

Sections 2, 3 and 4 do not apply in relation to anything occurring before the end of 2023.

6

The amendments made by Schedule 2 do not apply as regards any time at or before the end of 2023.