Subject to paragraph (2), 23rd December 2016 is the day appointed for the coming into force of the provisions of the 2016 Act specified in column 1 of the table in the schedule (the subject-matter of which is specified in column 2 of that table).

Where a purpose is specified in column 3 of that table in relation to any provision specified in column 1, that provision comes into force on 23rd December 2016 only for that purpose.