3.—(1) to paragraph (2) below, the provisions of the 1992 Act which are specified in Schedule 2 to this Order shall come into force on 1st November 1992.

(2) Without prejudice to sections 16 and 17 of the Interpretation Act 1978, the amendment made by section 8(9) of the 1992 Act shall not have effect for the purposes of any offence committed or alleged to have been committed before 1st November 1992.