Article 2 of this Order appoints 30th July 2012 as the day on which the provisions mentioned in paragraphs (a) and (b) of that article come into force. Sections 40(2), (3), and (5) of the Digital Economy Act 2010 amend the Video Recordings Act 1984 (“the 1984 Act”) to provide for a new classification regime applying to video games that are only suitable for viewing by persons aged 12 years and above. Such video games will be required to be submitted for classification to the “video games authority”. The video games authority is designated by the Secretary of State under sections 4 and 4ZA of the 1984 Act as the authority responsible for making arrangements for matters specified in that Act regarding video games.