Commencement Date
1031.Section 325 makes provision about commencement. In general the provisions of the Act will be brought into force by order made by the Secretary of State on such days as may be appointed. Certain provisions of the Act come into force on the day on which the Act is passed; these are set out in subsection (6) of section 325. Certain provisions of the Act come into force at the end of the period of two months beginning with the day on which the Act is passed; these are set out in subsections (2)(a) and (b) of section 325. Certain provisions will be brought into force in relation to Wales by order made by the Welsh Ministers; these are set out in subsection (3) of section 325. All other provisions will come into force on days appointed by the Secretary of State by order (subsection (1)(4)(a)).