Commentary on provisions of Act Section 4: Short title, commencement and extent
Section 4(1) confirms the short title of the Act.
	Section 4(2)-(5) set out the commencement provisions for the Act. Section 4 (short title, commencement and extent) came into force on the day on which the Act was passed. Section 1 (deployment of judges) and section 2 (alteration of judicial titles) will come into force at the end of the period of two months beginning with the day on which the Act is passed. Section 3 and the Schedule (functions of staff) will come into force on such day as the Secretary of State may by regulations appoint. Subsection (4) allows for regulations to appoint different days for different purposes or areas and to make transitional, transitory or savings provision.
	Section 4(6)-(7) also set out the extent of the Act (see paragraph 18 and Annex A of these Explanatory Notes for further information).