5.—(1) The amendment made to section 45 of the Telecommunications Act 1984(1) by paragraph 3 of Schedule 4 to the Act shall come into force on 2nd October 2000 subject to the following provision.
(2) In respect of the disclosure, before the coming into force of sections 21 to 25 of the Act, of matter falling within paragraph (b) of section 45(1) of the Telecommunications Act 1984, the amendment shall not affect the continuing effect of paragraphs (a) and (c) of section 45(2), and of section 45(3).