# Civil Evidence Act 1972, Section 6: Short title, extent and commencement.

Extent: E+W

(1) This Act may be cited as the Civil Evidence Act 1972.
(2) This Act shall not extend to Scotland or Northern Ireland.
(3) This Act, except sections . . . 4(2) to (5), shall come into force on 1st January 1973, and sections . . . 4(2) to (5) shall come into force on such day as the Lord Chancellor may by order made by statutory instrument appoint; and different days may be so appointed for different purposes or for the same purposes in relation to different courts or proceedings or otherwise in relation to different circumstances.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1972/30/section/6 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/civil-evidence-act-1972/section-6
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