Section 162 — Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Act 2002: Commencement

Commencement 162 1 Subject to subsections (2) to (5), the preceding provisions of this Act shall come into force in accordance with provision made by the Secretary of State by order.

2 The following provisions shall come into force on the passing of this Act—

a section 6, b section 7, c section 10(1) to (4) and (6),

d section 11, e section 15 (and Schedule 2),

f section 16, g section 35(1)(h),

h section 38, i section 40(1),

j section 41(1),

k section 42, l section 43, m section 48, n section 49, o section 50, p section 56, q section 58, r section 59, s section 61, t section 67, u section 69, v section 70, w section 115 and paragraph 29 of Schedule 7 (and the relevant entry in Schedule 9),

x section 157, and y section 160.

3 Section 5 shall have effect in relation to—

a an application made after the passing of this Act, and b an application made, but not determined, before the passing of this Act.

4 Section 8 shall have effect in relation to—

a an application made on or after a date appointed by the Secretary of State by order, and b an application made, but not determined, before that date.

5 Section 9 shall have effect in relation to a child born on or after a date appointed by the Secretary of State by order.

6 An order under subsection (1) may—

a make provision generally or for a specified purpose only (which may include the purpose of the application of a provision to or in relation to a particular place or area);

b make different provision for different purposes;

c include transitional provision;

d include savings;

e include consequential provision;

f include incidental provision.

7 An order under this section must be made by statutory instrument.