27.—(1) The 2005 Regulations are saved for the purpose of deciding applications for approvals of plant protection products referred to in Article 80(5). Any approval granted under the 2005 Regulations or the 1987 Regulations, following such an application, shall be deemed to be granted under Regulation 1107/2009.
(2) Any plant protection product that has a valid approval granted—
(a)by, or on behalf of, the Department under the 1987 Regulations; or
(b)by, or on behalf of, the Department under the 2005 Regulations,
when these Regulations come into operation is deemed to be authorised in accordance with Regulation 1107/2009.
(3) Any conditions or requirements in an approval referred to in paragraph (2) are deemed to be requirements made under Article 31(2).
(4) Any parallel trade approval granted by the Department which is valid when these Regulations come into operation is deemed to be a parallel trade permit granted in accordance with Article 52.