250.Section 57 gives the Secretary of State the power to make provision in an order made under section 56 for the commencement of section 36 (repeal of provisions for after-care under supervision) for transitional arrangements for persons subject to after-care under supervision when it ends.  The intention is to retain after-care under supervision for a brief period after its abolition so that a decision can be made about what should happen to a person subject to it at that time.  PCTs in England and LHBs in Wales will be required to ensure that a registered medical practitioner examines each person subject to after-care under supervision within the transitional period so that such a decision can be made.
Commentary Part 3 - General Section 57: Commencement of section 36