Commentary on Sections Part 4: Supplementary Sections 44, 45, and 46: Final
58.The substantive provisions of this Act will come into effect when it is decided appropriate by the Secretary of State who will issue a commencement order.  Different dates might be considered appropriate for different parts of the Act or in respect of different geographical areas.
59.Parts 1 and 2 and sections 35, 37 and 38 extend to England and Wales only. Section 36 extends to England and Wales and Scotland. Sections 32 to 34 inclusive extend to England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.