55CommencementU.K.
(1)The following come into force on the day on which this Act is passed—
(a)Part 2, so far as it confers powers to make regulations;
(b)sections 52 to 54, this section and section 56.
(2)Section 50 comes into force at the end of the period of two months beginning with the day on which this Act is passed.
(3)The following come into force on such day as the Secretary of State may by regulations appoint—
(a)Part 1;
(b)the remaining provisions of Part 2;
(c)Part 3;
(d)Part 4;
(e)Part 5;
(f)Part 6;
(g)section 49 and Schedules 10 and 11;
(h)section 51 and Schedule 12.
(4)Different days may be appointed for different purposes.
(5)The Secretary of State may by regulations make transitional, transitory 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.
Commencement Information
I1S. 55 in force at Royal Assent, see s. 55(1)(b)