(1)Section 13, this section and section 15 come into force on the day on which this Act is passed.
(2)The other provisions of this Act come into force at the end of the period of 6 months beginning with the day on which this Act is passed (subject to subsection (3)).
(3)The Leader of the House of Commons may by regulations made by statutory instrument appoint a day, falling before the end of the period mentioned in subsection (2), on which—
(a)the provisions of this Act (other than section 13, this section and section 15) are to come into force, or
(b)those provisions of this Act that are specified in the regulations are to come into force;
and different days may be appointed for different purposes.
(4)Before making regulations under subsection (3), the Leader of the House of Commons must obtain the consent of the Leader of the House of Lords.