Commentary on provisions of the Act Section 6: Commencement
Subsections (1), (2) and (3) of this section set out when or how each provision in the Act comes into force.
	Sections 1 (Dog abduction) and 2 (Cat abduction) come into force so far as they extend to England and Wales at the end of the period of three months beginning with the day on which the Act is passed.
	Sections 1 (Dog abduction) and 2 (Cat abduction), so far as they extend to Northern Ireland, and section 4 (Sections 1 and 2: consequential provision) come into force by order on a day appointed by the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs in Northern Ireland.
	Sections 3 (Abduction of other animals commonly kept as pets), 5 (Extent), 6 (Commencement) and 7 (Short title) come into force on the day on which the Act is passed.
	Subsections (4) and (5) provide powers for the Secretary of State and the Department for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs in Northern Ireland to make transitional or saving provisions in connection with commencement.
	Subsection (6) sets out that regulations or an order under this section may make different provision for different purposes.
	Subsections (7) and (8) establish how the power of the Secretary of State or Department for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs in Northern Ireland to make regulations or an order under this section is exercisable.