1.—(1) This Act may be cited as the Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Act.
(2) Subject to subsection (3), this Act shall not apply in relation to a contract entered into before the end of the period of 6 months from 1st January 2002.
(3) The restriction in subsection (2) shall not apply in relation to a contract which —
(a)
is entered into on or after 1st January 2002; and
(b)
expressly provides for the application of this Act.