PART 6TAKING ACCOUNT OF CONVICTIONS
CHAPTER 4Transitional provision
Transitional provision31
1
This Part does not apply in relation to proceedings instituted before exit day.
2
For the purposes of paragraph (1) as it extends to England and Wales—
a
proceedings other than proceedings on appeal are instituted when proceedings are instituted for the purposes of Part 1 of the Prosecution of Offences Act 198544, in accordance with section 15(2) of that Act, and
b
proceedings on appeal are instituted when the notice of appeal is given or the reference under section 9 or 11 of the Criminal Appeal Act 199545 is made.
3
For the purposes of paragraph (1) as it extends to Northern Ireland—
a
proceedings other than proceedings on appeal are instituted when proceedings are instituted for the purposes of Part 2 of the Justice (Northern Ireland) Act 200246, in accordance with section 44(1) of that Act, and
b
proceedings on appeal are instituted when the notice of appeal is given or the reference under section 10 or 12 of the Criminal Appeal Act 199547 is made.