(1) Every enactment shall be published in the Gazette and unless the enactment otherwise provides shall take effect and come into operation on the date of such publication.
(2) Where an enactment is expressed to come into force or operation on a particular date (whether such day is before or after the date of the passing of such enactment, or where the enactment is a statutory instrument, of the making thereof, and whether such day is named in the enactment or is to be appointed or fixed or ascertained in any other manner) the enactment shall be construed as coming into force immediately on the expiration of the day before that particular day.