Commentary on provisions of the Act Section 12: Commencement
This section states when the provisions of the Act will come into effect. Sections 1 to 8 and Schedules 1 to 3 of this Act will come into force on such day as the Secretary of State may by regulations appoint. The Secretary of State may appoint different days for different sections to come into force. The other provisions of the Act come into force the day on which the Act is passed.