3.—(1) The provisions of the 2003 Act which are listed in paragraph (2) shall come into force on 15^th December 2004.

(2) The provisions referred to in paragraph (1) are—

(a)sections 98 to 110, and 112 (evidence of bad character);

(b)section 331 (minor and consequential amendments) in so far as it relates to the provisions referred to in sub-paragraph (d);

(c)section 332 (repeals) in so far as it relates to the provisions referred to in sub-paragraph (e);

(d)in Part 5 of Schedule 36 (further and minor consequential amendments: evidence), paragraphs 79, 80 and 85; and

(e)in Schedule 37 (repeals)—

(i)Part 5 (evidence of bad character); and

(ii)in Part 12, the entries relating to—

(aa)the Bail Act 1976 (c. 63);

(bb)the Magistrates' Courts Act 1980 (c. 43), except the reference to section 12(1)(a)(i) of that Act;

(cc)the Crime and Disorder Act 1998 (c. 37);

(dd)the Youth Justice and Criminal Evidence Act 1999 (c. 23); and

(ee)the Powers of Criminal Courts (Sentencing) Act 2000 (c. 6).