2.—(1) Sections 1 to 24 of the Act shall come into force on 6th April 2005, subject to the following paragraphs.
(2) Paragraph (1) does not apply to provisions brought into force for all purposes by the earlier Order.
(3) Section 23(1) of the Act shall come into force for all purposes on 1st January 2005.
(4) Where a provision of the Act (other than section 23(1)) was partially brought into force by the earlier Order, that provision shall come into force for all other purposes on 6th April 2005.