Commentary on provisions of the Act General Section 8: Commencement and transitional provisions
Provision in sections 6(2) to (7) (power to make consequential provision), 7 (extent) and 9 (short title), together with Sections 1 and 3 in so far as they confer power to make provision by Family Procedure Rules, came into force on the day the Bill received Royal Assent. All other provisions will come into force on such day as the Lord Chancellor may by regulations appoint.
	Subsections (4) to (7) make transitional provision to disapply various provisions where proceedings have started before the commencement date, so that these proceedings can continue under the Matrimonial Causes Act 1973 and the Civil Partnership Act 2004 before their amendment through this Act.