4.—(1) The provisions of the 2003 Act which are listed in paragraph (2) shall come into force on 1st January 2005.

(2) The provisions referred to in paragraph (1) are—

(a)section 113 and Schedule 6 (evidence of bad character: armed forces);

(b)section 331 (minor and consequential amendments) in so far as it relates to the provisions referred to in sub-paragraph (c); and

(c)in Part 5 of Schedule 36 (further and minor consequential amendments: evidence), paragraphs 81 to 84 to the extent that they relate to Schedule 6.