Commentary on Sections and Schedules Section 7:  Short title, commencement and extent
45.Section 7 gives the short title of the Act; states that sections 5, 6 and 7 will come into effect on the date that the Act is passed; provides for sections 1 to 4 and Schedules 1 and 2 to come into force on a date (or dates) appointed by the Secretary of State by order and defines the territorial extent of the Act as being only England and Wales and Scotland.