1. These regulations may be cited as the Royal Ulster Constabulary Pensions (Amendment) Regulations 1997 and shall come into operation on 1st July 1997, but shall have effect for the purposes of—
(a)regulations 3, 4(1), 5, 7, 8 and 9 as from 30th March 1996; and
(b)regulations 4(2) and (3), 6, 10 and 11 as from 11th November 1996.