Article 3 Commencement of provisions
(1)
The provisions of the Act specified in paragraph (2) shall come into force on 1st December 2006.
(2)
The provisions referred to in paragraph (1) are—
(a)
sections 2 to 5 (periodical canvass etc.);
(b)
section 30(1) (minor and consequential amendments etc.) in so far as it relates to the provisions referred to in sub-paragraph (c); and
(c)
paragraphs 7(1), (2)(a) and 8 of Schedule 4 ( minor and consequential amendments).