8.—(1) Paragraphs (2) and (3) have effect until the day on which the amendments made by paragraph 68(20) of schedule 7 to the 2012 Act come into force (interpretation).
(2) For the purposes of section 114 of the 2012 Act (strategic plan), in relation to the insertion of section 41A into the 2005 Act (SFRS’s first strategic plan), the reference in section 41A(4)(a) to the framework document is construed as a reference to the document prepared under, and having effect by virtue of, section 40 of the 2005 Act as amended by paragraph 68(15) of schedule 7 to the 2012 Act (SFRS framework document).
(3) For the purposes of paragraph 68(16) of schedule 7 to the 2012 Act (adherence to framework document), in relation to the amendments made to section 41 of the 2005 Act, the references in those amendments to the framework document are construed as references to the document prepared under, and having effect by virtue of, section 40 of the 2005 Act as amended by paragraph 68(15) of schedule 7 to the 2012 Act (SFRS framework document).