The Bill will generally come into force on the day it is passed, except for certain clauses, specifically Clauses 2 to 8 (which deal with duties to provide information on the collection and use of MGR from ABNJ and related DSI), Clause 10 (which requires the Secretary of State to publish guidance on Part 2 of the Bill), 11 and Clause 15 (which concerns screening and procedure under Part 4). With the agreement of the Scottish Government, the UK Government tabled an amendment on 5 January 2026 to include commencement provision for Clause 18 (which makes changes to the 2017 Regulations) in Clause 26(2).