5.  The date of 1st November 1998 is appointed for the coming into force of the following provisions of the Act—

• Section 140(1) to (4) including all provisions of Schedule 16, and section 141 (Housing for Wales—transfer of functions and transitional provisions).

• Section 142(2) to (6) (winding-down of Housing for Wales).

• Section 143(1) and (2) (abolition of Housing for Wales).

• Schedule 18 Part VI and section 152 so far as relating thereto (repeals relating to Housing for Wales).