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Guideline 45
An Act enters into force on the date specified in it, or, after a period following that of their publication. In some cases entry into force is postponed to provide sufficient time to adapt.
| 45.1. | In principle, legislation should give its addressees sufficient time to adapt. | |
| 45.2. | The entry into force of the Act should be set on a specific date, or after a period from the date of publication, or on a future date to be determined by a competent person/body in a manner prescribed by law, or on the fulfilment of a condition. | |
| 45.2.1. | The entry into force of the Act should not be earlier than the date of its publication. | |
| 45.2.2. | As far as possible, the entry into force should not be determined by reference to a date to be set by a subsequent Act. | |
| 45.2.3. | An Act based upon another Act must not enter into force before the date set for the entry into force of the Act on which it is based. | |
| 45.2.4. | The entry into force of the Act must not be made dependent on the fulfilment of a condition of which the general public have no knowledge. | |
