2.—(1) The day appointed for the coming into force of section 3(2) and (5) (lone parents) of the Act is—
(a)6th October 2011, for the purpose only of conferring the power to make regulations under section 2A(2B) (claim or full entitlement to certain benefits conditional on work-focused interview) of the Social Security Administration Act 1992(1) and section 24(3B) (interpretation) of the Welfare Reform Act 2007(2); and
(b)31st October 2011, for all other purposes.
(2) The day appointed for the coming into force of section 3(3) lone parents of the Act is 31st October 2011.