The amendments made by paragraph 2 have effect in relation to assignments or agreements to assign made on or after 10 October 2007.

The amendments made by paragraph 3 have effect in relation to surrenders and agreements to surrender made on or after that date.

The amendments made by paragraphs 4, 7(2), 8, 10 and 11 to 14 have effect in relation to deaths occurring on or after 6 April 2008.