Part 6: Final Section 131: Commencement
This section makes provision for the coming into force of the Act. Subsection (3) sets out the provisions which will come into force on the day the Act is passed. Subsection (2) sets out the provisions which will come into force on the day that the Department for Communities in Northern Ireland will appoint by order. The remainder of the Act will come into force on the day appointed in regulations made by the Secretary of State (subsection 1). Subsections (4) to (8) make further provision regarding regulations and orders under this section.