(1) This Act comes into operation on such day or days as the Minister may appoint by order or orders either generally or with reference to a particular purpose or provision. Different days may be so appointed for different purposes or different provisions.

(2) An order under subsection (1) may, in relation to the amendments of Acts and statutory instruments set out in Schedules 1 to 3, appoint different days for the amendment of different Acts or statutory instruments or different provisions of them.