Short title and application
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.