1A.— (1) This Act applies in respect of the Central Bank of Ireland only with its consent, given in writing to the Minister by the Governor of that Bank, and with the consent of the Minister for Finance given in writing to the Minister.

(2) Where the consents referred to in subsection (1) have been given to the Minister, the Minister shall cause a notice to that effect to be published in Iris Oifigiúil and shall specify in the notice the date from which this Act applies to the persons concerned, which date shall not be earlier than the date on which the last such consent was given. ]