Commencement
57.Section 20 and 23 come into force on Royal Assent. The other provisions of the Act will be brought into force by means of a commencement order or orders made by the Secretary of State in line with the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills’ Common Commencement Dates, unless otherwise agreed. It is anticipated that a period of at least six months will be required between Royal Assent and commencement to allow licensing authorities to put in place suitable infrastructure to meet the new demands.