In this Schedule—

• “the Nature Conservancy Council” has the meaning given by section 27A of the 1981 Act and “stop notice” has the meaning given by paragraph 9(3) of this Schedule;

• “old section 28” means section 28 of the 1981 Act as it had effect before its substitution by section 75(1) of and Schedule 9 to this Act;

• “new section 28” means section 28 of the 1981 Act as substituted by section 75(1) of and Schedule 9 to this Act; and

• “the substitution date” means the date on which new section 28 is substituted for old section 28,

and references to other sections are to those sections in the 1981 Act unless otherwise specified.

Nothing in this Schedule prejudices the application of section 16 (general savings) or 17 (repeal and re-enactment) of the [1978 c. 30.] Interpretation Act 1978 to any case not provided for in this Schedule.