(1)The directors of HFC may appoint a day to be the appointed day for the purposes of this Act.
(2)Before the day so appointed HFC shall publish in the London Gazette, the Edinburgh Gazette and the Belfast Gazette notice of the day appointed, stating that it is the appointed day for the purposes of this Act.
(3)The publication of a notice under subsection (2) above shall be conclusive evidence of a day being an appointed day for the purposes of this Act, and a photocopy or other reproduction, certified by an authorised officer of HFC, of a page or part of a page of the London Gazette, the Edinburgh Gazette or the Belfast Gazette containing the notice shall be conclusive evidence of publication of the notice.