2.—(1) The following provisions of the Act, so far as not already in force, come into force on 23rd May 2014–
(a)section 2 (meaning of consultant lobbying);
(b)section 3 (the Registrar of Consultant Lobbyists);
(c)section 21 (guidance);
(d)section 24 (regulations);
(e)section 25 (interpretation);
(f)section 26(11) and (12) (details to appear on election material);
(g)section 31 (extension of power to vary specified sums);
(h)section 32 (recognised third parties);
(i)section 38 (functions of Electoral Commission with respect to compliance);
(j)Schedule 1 (carrying on the business of consultant lobbying);
(k)Schedule 2 (the Registrar of Consultant Lobbyists).
(2) The following provisions of the Act come into force on 1st July 2014–
(a)section 36 (third party expenditure in respect of candidates);
(b)section 37 (candidate’s personal expenses not to count for local election expenses limit in England and Wales).