6.—(1) The date as from which the registration officer is to undertake the inquiries mentioned in section 14(1) of the Act (setting up of register) is prescribed—
(a)for the purposes of section 17(2) to (4) of the Act, as the date of coming into force of these Regulations; and
(b)for all other purposes, as 1st April 1988.
(2) The date of coming into force of the register is prescribed as 1st October 1988.