2(1)This paragraph applies if paragraph 5 of Schedule 4 to the M1Youth Justice and Criminal Evidence Act 1999 has not come into force before the commencement of this Act.E+W
(2)If this paragraph applies, then until the appointed day section 8 of this Act shall have effect as if the words from “the case” in subsection (6) to “but” in subsection (8) were omitted.
(3)In this paragraph “the appointed day” means—
(a)if before the commencement of this Act an order has been made appointing a day for the coming into force of paragraph 5 of Schedule 4 to the M2Youth Justice and Criminal Evidence Act 1999, the day so appointed;
(b)otherwise, such day as the Secretary of State may by order appoint.