Commentary on Sections Part 3: Miscellaneous Section 42: Short title, interpretation, commencement and extent
189.Section 42 gives the short title of the Act and makes provisions for commencement and extent.  It provides that all sections of the Act will be brought into force by order made by statutory instrument except sections 38 to 41 and those conferring order or regulation-making powers on the Secretary of State which will come into force on Royal Assent.  Subsections (2) and (4) also contain definitions of certain terms used in the Act.