19.—(1) In a case where the Scottish Ministers had made a screening decision under rule 5 of the principal Rules prior to 16th May 2017, that rule continues to have effect in relation to that case as it did immediately prior to that date.
(2) The principal Rules continue to have effect as they did immediately prior to 16th May 2017 in respect of an application under section 4, or a proposal under section 6, of the Act where prior to that date—
(a)an applicant had made a request in writing under rule 6(1);
(b)the Scottish Ministers had started a consultation as referred to in paragraph 9 of schedule 5;
(c)an applicant had submitted an environmental statement in accordance with rule 8(2); or
(d)the Scottish Ministers have served a copy of the environmental statement in accordance with paragraph 14 of schedule 5,
of those Rules.
(3) In this rule “the principal Rules” means the Transport and Works (Scotland) Act 2007 (Applications and Objections Procedure) Rules 2007(1).