The date of 1st October 1998 is appointed for the coming into force of the following provisions of the Act—

• Sections 126 to 128 including all provisions of Schedules 13 and 14 (extension of functions of Welsh Development Agency).

• Section 129 including all provisions of Schedule 15, and section 130(1) to (3) (cessation of functions and transfer of property etc. of Development Board for Rural Wales).

• Section 131 (Development Board for Rural Wales—transitional provisions).

• Section 132(2) to (5) and (7) (winding-down of Development Board for Rural Wales).

• Section 133(1) and (2) (abolition of Development Board for Rural Wales).

• Section 134, 135 and 136(1) to (3) (Land Authority for Wales—cessation of functions, consequential amendment and transfer of property etc.).

• Section 137 (Land Authority for Wales—transitional provisions).

• Section 138(2) to (5) and (7) (winding-down of Land Authority for Wales).

• Section 139(1) and (2) (abolition of Land Authority for Wales).

• Schedule 18 Parts III to V and section 152 so far as relating thereto (repeals relating to Welsh Development Agency, Development Board for Rural Wales and Land Authority for Wales).