1.— (1) This Act may be cited as the National Vetting Bureau (Children and Vulnerable Persons) Act 2012.

(2) This Act shall come into operation on such day or days as the Minister may appoint by order or orders either generally or with reference to any particular purpose or provision and different days may be so appointed for different purposes or provisions.

(3) Notwithstanding the generality of subsection (2), sections 20 and 21 shall come into operation on such day or days as the Minister may appoint by order or orders either generally or with reference to different types of relevant work or activities or with reference to any other particular purpose or provision and different days may be so appointed for different relevant work or activities, for different purposes or for different provisions.