Commentary on Sections Section 5: Crown application, commencement and extent
49.Subsection (3) provides for sections 5 and 6 of the Act to come into force on the day on which it is passed. The remaining sections will come into force on such day as the Secretary of State specifies by order made by statutory instrument. Subsection (4) makes it clear that such an order may specify different days for different purposes, and the Secretary of State is given power to make additional provision in that regard, for example to meet any additional requirements for transitional provisions.