82.Section 26 sets out when and how the provisions of the Act come into force.
83.The provisions of Part 2 (including Part 2 of the Schedule) and Part 4 come into force the day after the day the Act receives Royal Assent (see subsection (1)).
84.The provisions of Part 3 come into force 2 months after the Act receives Royal Assent (see subsection (2)).
85.The provisions of Part 1 and Part 1 of the Schedule are to be brought into force on days appointed by order of the Welsh Ministers (see subsection (3)). The orders bringing provisions into force may appoint different days for different purposes and make transitional or saving provision (see subsection (4)). Such orders must be made by Welsh statutory instrument. In accordance with section 37F of the Legislation (Wales) Act 2019 (anaw 4) the order must be laid before Senedd Cymru as soon as practicable after it is made.
Commentary on Sections Part 4 – General Section 26 – Coming into force