125. Approval of codes prepared under sections 121 to 124
(1) When a code is prepared under section 121, 122, 123 or 124 -
(a) the Commissioner must submit the final version to the Secretary of State, and
(b) the Secretary of State must lay the code before Parliament.
(2) In relation to the first code under section 123 -
(a) the Commissioner must prepare the code as soon as reasonably practicable and must submit it to the Secretary of State before the end of the period of 18 months beginning when this Act is passed, and
(b) the Secretary of State must lay it before Parliament as soon as reasonably practicable.
(3) If, within the 40-day period, either House of Parliament resolves not to approve a code prepared under section 121, 122, 123 or 124, the Commissioner must not issue the code.
(4) If no such resolution is made within that period -
(a) the Commissioner must issue the code, and
(b) the code comes into force at the end of the period of 21 days beginning with the day on which it i
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