2.—(1) The provisions of the 1997 Act specified in Part I of Schedule 1 to this Order shall come into force on 1st March 1998.
(2) The provisions of the 1997 Act specified in Part II of Schedule 1 to this Order shall come into force on 1st April 1998 (save that the commencement of sections 2 and 3 on that date shall have effect subject to Part I of Schedule 2 to this Order).
(3) The provisions of the 1997 Act specified in Part III of Schedule 1 to this Order shall come into force on 1st August 1998.
(4) The provisions of the 1997 Act specified in Part IV of Schedule 1 to this Order shall come into force on 1st September 1998.
(5) The provision of the 1997 Act specified in Part V of Schedule 1 to this Order shall come into force on 1st November 1998.
(6) The provisions of the 1997 Act specified in Part VI of Schedule 1 to this Order shall come into force on 1st April 1999.
(7) The provisions of the 1997 Act specified in Part VII of Schedule 1 to this Order shall come into force on 1st September 1999.