Section 21 — Commencement

This version in force from 2018-07-19

Snapshot: 2026-08-24

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(1) This Act comes into force on whatever day or days the Secretary of State appoints by regulations.

(2) Subsection (1) does not apply to the following provisions of this Act (which come into force on the day on which this Act is passed)—

(a) section 20(2) to (7);

(b) this section;

(3) The power to make regulations under this section is exercisable by statutory instrument.

(4) Regulations under this section—

(a) may appoint different days for different purposes or different areas;

(b) may make transitional, transitory or saving provision.