2.—(1) Subject to paragraph (2) and article 3 below, 1st January 1996 is the day appointed for the coming into force of the provisions of the 1995 Act specified in column 1 of the Schedule to this Order (the subject matter of each provision being mentioned in column 2).
(2) Sections 7 and 8 of the 1995 Act shall come into force for the purpose of amending the 1978 Act in relation to general medical services and general dental services only.