General

16Commencement

1

The preceding provisions of this Act (including the Schedules) are to come into force on such day as the Secretary of State may by order made by statutory instrument appoint.

2

Subsection (1) does not apply to section 14 (which accordingly comes into force on the day on which this Act is passed).

3

An order under this section may make different provision for different purposes and may make—

a

any supplementary, incidental or consequential provision, and

b

any transitory, transitional or saving provision,

which the Secretary of State considers necessary or expedient.