SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 8Transitional provisions, savings and transitory modifications

Part 2Transitory modifications

Saving for old transitional provisions

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1

This paragraph applies to any transitional or transitory provision or saving (“the transitional provision”) made in connection with the coming into force of any provision of the Justice (Northern Ireland) Act 2002 or the Communications Act 2003 mentioned in sub-paragraph (1) of paragraph 26 or 27 (“the old enactment”).

2

If the old enactment is in force before the commencement of the provision of this Act reproducing its effect (“the corresponding provision of this Act”), the transitional provision is to continue to have effect (so far as capable of doing so) in relation to the corresponding provision of this Act.

3

Sub-paragraph (4) applies if—

a

sub-paragraph (2) does not apply, but

b

before the commencement of this Act an order has been made appointing a day for the coming into force of the old enactment.

4

The transitional provision is to have effect from the date so appointed in relation to the corresponding provision of this Act.