The Care Standards Act 2000 (Commencement No. 7 (England) and Transitional, Transitory and Savings Provisions) Order 2001

General saving for things done before the appointed day or during the transitional periods

2.—(1) Unless in this Schedule the contrary intention appears, the coming into force of section 79(5) of the Act shall not affect:

(a) any act done, any notice served, any application made, any decision taken, any authorisation or consent given or any grant; or

(b) any requirements or limitations of time; or

(c) any legal proceedings commenced; or

(d) any order made by a court

under, or in relation to Part X or Schedule 9 before the appointed day.

(2) Unless in this Schedule the contrary intention appears, the expiry of a transitional period shall not affect:

(a) any act done, any notice served, any application made, any decision taken, any authorisation or consent given or any grant; or

(b) any requirements or limitations of time; or

(c) any legal proceedings commenced; or

(d) any order made by a court

under, or pursuant, or in relation, to this Order before the expiry.

(3) In particular, legal proceedings may be instituted or continued and remedies or penalties may be imposed and enforced

(a) after the appointed day in relation to acts done under, in relation to, or in contravention of Part X or Schedule 9 before the appointed day as if section 79(5) of the Act had not been brought into force; and

(b) after the expiry of a transitional period in relation to acts done under, pursuant, or in relation, to or in contravention of—

(i) provisions of this Order having effect during that period; or

(ii) provisions of Part X or Schedule 9 given continued effect for any purpose during that period by this Order; or

(iii) Part XA or Schedule 9A;

before the expiry of that period as if the period had not expired.