The Arbitration Act 1996 (Commencement No.1) Order 1996

2.  The old law shall continue to apply to:

(a)arbitral proceedings commenced before the appointed day;

(b)arbitration applications commenced or made before the appointed day;

(c)arbitration applications commenced or made on or after the appointed day relating to arbitral proceedings commenced before the appointed day

and the provisions of the Act which would otherwise be applicable shall not apply.