2.—(1) 1 March 2005 is the day appointed for the coming into force of section 61(2)(b) of the Act for the purpose only of the exercise of the power to make regulations in so far as it is not already in force for that purpose(1).
(2) 1 April 2005 is the day appointed for the coming into force of section 61 of the Act for all purposes in so far as it is not already in force.
The regulation making power in section 61(2)(b) has already been commenced in relation to Wales, see: S.I. 2002/1175 (W.123) (C. 31).