Commentary on Sections Economic measures Section 35: Commencement
148.Section 35 makes provision about commencement. Section 1(1) in part, sections 4, 7, 9, 16, 19, 26, 32, 33, 35 and 36, and Schedules 2 and 4, come into force on the day on which the Act is passed. Sections 11, 12, 17, 18, 29 and 30 come into force two months after the Act is passed. Otherwise, the Act is to be brought into force by order made by the Secretary of State, except that the amendments to Scots planning law are to be brought into force by order made by the Scottish Ministers.
149.The Secretary of State can make transitional, transitory or saving provisions by order in relation to the coming into force of any provision within the Act, but in relation to the amendments of Scots planning law this power is given to the Scottish Ministers.