2.—(1) The days appointed for the coming into force of sections 7 to 11 and 13 of the Act (loss of benefit for commission of benefit offences)—
(a)for the purpose only of authorising the making of regulations is 17th November 2001; and
(b)for all other purposes is 1st April 2002.
(2) The day appointed for the coming into force of section 12 of the Act (consequential amendments) is 1st April 2002.