Transitional provisions relating to sections 12 and 13 of the Act
4.—(1) Nothing in section 12 of the Act (certain consents under section 36 of the Electricity Act 1989(1)) applies in relation to—
(a)any consent under section 36 of the Electricity Act 1989 granted before the coming into force of section 12 of the Act;
(b)any application for the granting of consent under section 36 of the Electricity Act 1989 which was made, but not determined or withdrawn, before the coming into force of section 12 of the Act.
(2) Nothing in section 13 of the Act (safety zones: functions under section 95 of the Energy Act 2004(2)) applies in relation to any application referred to in section 95(3)(a) of the Energy Act 2004 (application to issue notice under section 95) which was made, but not determined or withdrawn, before the coming into force of section 13 of the Act.
1989 c. 29; relevant amendments to section 36 were made by the Planning Act 2008 (c. 29), section 36 and Schedule 2, paragraphs 31 and 32(1), (2) and (3) (from a date to be appointed) and the Energy Act 2004 (c. 20), section 93(1) and (3).