Commencement
Section 13 makes provision about the coming into force of the provisions of this Act. Certain provisions come into force on the day on which the Act is passed. These include sections 7 and 9, for the purpose of enabling the exercise of the powers to make regulations conferred by sections 69B(3) and (4) and 69D of the Higher Education and Research Act 2017 (as inserted by sections 7 and 9 of the Act). In addition, paragraph 9 of the Schedule comes into force two months after the Act is passed, for the purpose of enabling the OfS to comply with its statutory duty to consult on changes to the regulatory framework set out in section 75 of the Higher Education and Research Act 2017. The section otherwise provides the Secretary of State with power to make regulations to commence its provisions. Different days may be appointed for different purposes. Such regulations may include transitional provisions and savings.