# Inquiries Act 2005, Section 51: Commencement

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

(1) The preceding provisions of this Act come into force on such day as the Lord Chancellor may appoint by order made by statutory instrument.
(2) Before making an order under this section the Lord Chancellor must consult the Scottish Ministers, the Welsh Ministers and the First Minister and deputy First Minister.
(3) An order under this section—
(a) may include any transitory, transitional or saving provision that the Secretary of State considers necessary or expedient;
(b) may appoint different days for different purposes.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2005/12/section/51 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/inquiries-act-2005/section-51
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