Legislation – Welsh Language and Education (Wales) Act 2025
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PART 6GENERAL
56Coming into force
(1)
The following provisions come into force on the day after the day this Act receives Royal Assent—
(a)
this Part, except section 49;
(b)
section 1(1)(a);
(c)
section 1(4), in so far as it applies to section 1(1)(a).
(2)
Sections 1(5) and 5 and Schedule 1 come into force at the end of the period of two months beginning with the day on which this Act receives Royal Assent.
(3)
Part 5 and Schedule 2 come into force on 1 August 2027.
(4)
Section 49 and the other provisions of this Act come into force on a day appointed by the Welsh Ministers in an order made by statutory instrument.
(5)
An order under subsection (4) may—
(a)
appoint different days for different purposes;
(b)
make transitional, transitory or saving provision in connection with the coming into force of a provision of this Act.