3.—(1) The provisions of the Act specified in paragraph (2) shall come into force on 1st December 2006.
(2) The provisions referred to in paragraph (1) are—
(a)sections 2 to 5 (periodical canvass etc.);
(b)section 30(1) (minor and consequential amendments etc.) in so far as it relates to the provisions referred to in sub-paragraph (c); and
(c)paragraphs 7(1), (2)(a) and 8 of Schedule 4 ( minor and consequential amendments).