2. Subject to the particular purpose specified in article 3, and to the savings and transitional provisions contained in article 4, the appointed day for the coming into force of the provisions of the Act (except sections 53 to 55) is 6th October 2006 except for the following provisions–
(a)section 20(1) to (3); and
(b)section 52 insofar as introducing paragraphs 6, 9(b), (h) to (l), (n) and (p) of schedule 2 to the Act.