8Exercise of powers before commencement

8 Exercise of powers before commencement (1) A power to make a statutory instrument, or to do any other thing, under a provision of an Act may be exercised before the provision commences. Examples of powers under subsection (1) 1 A power to establish a board or other body. 2 A power to make regulations. 3 A power to approve forms. (2) The statutory instrument or other thing may take effect either: (a) on the commencement of the provision under which the power was exercised; or (b) before the commencement of the provision under which the power was exercised, to the extent necessary for the effective operation of the Act. (3) Subsection (1) applies whether the provision is in the Act as enacted or whether it is to be inserted into the Act by another Act.