2.—(1) 1 February 2018 is the appointed day for the coming into force of section 6 of the Act to the extent set out in paragraph (2).
(2) Section 6 of the Act is commenced to the extent that it applies to a person who wants to provide one of the services specified in paragraphs (a) to (c) and (h) of section 2(1) of the Act.
(3) 2 April 2018 is the appointed day for the coming into force of the following provisions of the Act—
(a)section 1,
(b)section 2, except for paragraphs (d) to (g) of subsection (1), and paragraphs 1 to 3 and 8 of Schedule 1,
(c)sections 3 to 5,
(d)sections 7 to 31,
(e)chapters 3, 4 and 5 of Part 1,
(f)section 58,
(g)chapter 8 of Part 1,
(h)section 185 and Part 1 of Schedule 3 (minor and consequential amendments) to the extent set out in the Schedule to this Order.
(4) 2 April 2018 is referred to in this Order as the principal appointed day.