(1)This Act comes into force on 1st February 1978.
(2)Nothing in this Act applies to contracts made before the date on which it comes into force; but subject to this, it applies to liability for any loss or damage which is suffered on or after that date.
X1(3)The enactments specified in Schedule 3 to this Act are amended as there shown.
X1(4)The enactments specified in Schedule 4 to this Act are repealed to the extent specified in column 3 of that Schedule.
Editorial Information
X1The text of s. 31(3)(4) is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and does not reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.2.1991.