(1)In this Act " the Uniform Law on Formation " means the Law forming Annex I to the Second Convention as set out, with the modifications provided for by paragraph 3 of Article I of that Convention, in Schedule 2 to this Act; and " the Second Convention " means the Convention relating to a Uniform Law on the Formation of Contracts for the International Sale of Goods done at The Hague on 1st July 1964.
(2)Subject to subsection (3) of this section the Uniform Law on Formation shall have the force of law in the United Kingdom.
(3)The Uniform Law on Formation shall not apply to offers, replies and acceptances made before such date as Her Majesty may by Order in Council declare to be the date on which the Second Convention comes into force in respect of the United Kingdom.
(4)An Order in Council under this section shall be laid before Parliament after being made.