Part 6General

I1339Commencement

1

Except as provided by subsections (2) and (3), this Act comes into force on such day as the Secretary of State may by regulations appoint.

2

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

b

this Part, other than section 335 (and Schedule 30);

c

any other provision of this Act so far as it confers power to make regulations or is otherwise necessary for enabling the exercise of such a power on or after the day on which this Act is passed.

3

Section 129 (and Schedule 6) come into force at the end of the period of two months beginning with the day on which this Act is passed.

4

Different days may be appointed under subsection (1) for different purposes.

5

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.

6

The power to make regulations under subsection (5) includes power to make different provision for different purposes.

7

Regulations under this section are to be made by statutory instrument.