Provisions coming into force on 2nd January 2018

3.  The following provisions of the 2017 Act come into force on 2nd January 2018—

(a) section 1(5), so far as it relates to the provisions brought into force by sub-paragraph (b) (to the extent that they are brought into force by that sub-paragraph);

(b) in Schedule 1—

(i) paragraph 1, so far as it relates to paragraphs 25, 26, 27, 28 and 31;

(ii) paragraphs 25, 26, 27, 28 and 31;

(c) section 2; and

(d) section 41.