Protection of complainants in proceedings for sexual offences
4.—(1) Nothing in Part IV applies in relation to continuing proceedings in which leave has been given before the commencement date for that Part—
(a)under Article 4 of the Sexual Offences (Northern Ireland) Order 1978, or
(b)(in the case of proceedings to which Article 4 does not apply) in the exercise of any similar power of the court exercisable by virtue of its inherent jurisdiction.
(2) Nothing in this Order affects the continued operation of any leave so given in relation to any such proceedings.