Section 5 — Commencement
This version in force from 2016-03-23
Snapshot: 2026-08-24
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(1) Sections 1 and 2 and Schedule 1 come into force on a day appointed in regulations made by the Secretary of State by statutory instrument.
(2) Regulations under subsection (1) may—
(a) appoint different days for different purposes,
(b) make transitional, transitory or saving provision, and
(c) make incidental, supplementary or consequential provision.
(3) Section 3 and Schedule 2 come into force at the end of the period of two months beginning with the day on which this Act is passed.
(4) Section 4, this section and section 6 come into force on the day on which this Act is passed.