Commentary on provisions of Act Section 6: Commencement
Section 6 provides for sections 3, 5, 6 and 7 to commence on Royal Assent. The main provisions of the nuclear Safeguards Act, under sections 1, 2, 4 and the Schedule, will be commenced on such day or days appointed by the Secretary of State in regulations. The Secretary of State may appoint different days for different purposes and the regulations may include transitional, transitory or saving provision (subsection (3)) and specify a particular time of day (subsection (4)).