Section 56 — Commencement
Extent: E+W+S+N.I.
This version in force from 2025-12-18
Snapshot: 2026-08-24
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(1) Sections 30(2), 32, 35, 36(1) and (3)(b), 38 and 39 come into force at the end of the period of two months beginning with the day on which this Act is passed.
(2) Sections 53 to 55, this section and section 57 come into force on the day on which this Act is passed.
(3) Except as mentioned in subsections (1) and (2), this Act comes into force on such day as the Secretary of State may by regulations appoint.
(4) Regulations under this section are to be made by statutory instrument.
(5) Different days may be appointed under subsection (3) for different purposes.
(6) 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.
(7) The power to make regulations under subsection (6) includes power to make different provision for different purposes.
(8) Transitional and savings made by regulations under subsection (6) are additional, and without prejudice, to those made by any other provision of this Act.