1.—(1) These Regulations may be cited as the Cosmetic Products (Safety) (Amendment) Regulations 1997 and, except as provided by paragraph (2) below, shall come into force on 31st December 1997.

(2) Regulation 2(f)(ii) and (iii) shall come into force—

(a) on 1st July 1998 in relation to the supply of any cosmetic product by the manufacturer in or importer into the United Kingdom, or in the case of a cosmetic product manufactured or imported into the United Kingdom on behalf of another person, by that other person, except where the cosmetic product is supplied by retail in which case they shall come into force on 1st July 1999; and

(b) in all other cases on 1st July 1999.