3.—(1) The provisions of the 2003 Act listed in paragraph (2) shall come into force on 22nd January 2004.

(2) The provisions referred to in paragraph (1) are—

(a) section 42 (mode of trial for certain firearms offences: transitory arrangements);

(b) sections 287 to 293 (firearms offences) and Schedule 29 (sentencing for firearms offences in Northern Ireland);

(c) section 304 in so far as it relates to the provisions referred to in sub-paragraph (d); and

(d) in Part 1 of Schedule 32 (amendments relating to sentencing), paragraphs 48 to 50.