Commentary on Sections Part 7: Miscellaneous and General Section 99: Commencement
233.Section 99 provides for the Secretary of State (in England) or the National Assembly for Wales (in Wales) to commence the provisions in this Act by order, providing for different provisions to be commenced on different dates and for Part 6 and related appeals to be commenced on different dates for different areas (e.g. London as opposed to the rest of England). The section also provides that the Secretary of State (in England) or the National Assembly for Wales (in Wales), may by order make transitional provision or savings in connection with the coming into force of any provisions in this Act.