2.—(1) For the purpose only of enabling an application for registration to be made under section 23(3) of the 1984 Act (registration of nursing homes) 31st July 2001 is the day appointed for the coming into force in relation to Wales of section 39 of the 2000 Act (temporary extension of meaning of “nursing home”) of the Act.
(2) 31st August 2001 is the day appointed for the coming into force in relation to Wales of the remainder of section 39 of the 2000 Act.