14.—(1) In this regulation—
(a)“the coming into force date” means the day on which these Regulations come into force; and
(b)“the transitional period” means the period of three months beginning with the coming into force date.
(2) Any application commenced prior to the coming into force date is subject to the 2009 Regulations as they had effect immediately before the coming into force date.
(3) Where, on or after the coming into force date, any person intends to make an application in accordance with regulation 5A(1) of the 2009 Regulations, the obligation to consult imposed by regulation 5A(2) may only be performed after the transitional period.
(4) In paragraph (2) “commenced” includes commencement of consultation under regulation 5(2A) of the 2009 Regulations as they had effect immediately before the coming into force date.