18.—(1) No proceedings or inquiries, whether commenced or continued during or after the COP 26 period, in respect of any situation, matter, thing, happening, act, refusal, neglect or failure occurring during that period so far as relating to the port or the temporary additional area, or any part or parts of those areas, including, but not limited to proceedings—
(a)for an offence committed or penalty incurred, or
(b)for the recovery of expenses, rates, dues, fees or charges incurred,
during the COP 26 period, shall be affected by any article of this Order or any general directions or special directions ceasing to have effect on the COP 26 period termination date.
(2) Any proceedings or inquiries mentioned in paragraph (1) may be commenced, continued and concluded, and any decision, judgment or ruling may be enforced, as if any article of this Order, and any general directions and special directions, had not ceased to have effect.
(3) Any period of time current in relation to any proceedings or inquiries mentioned in paragraph (1) when this Order ceases to have effect is not affected by its ceasing to have effect and may continue to run as if this Order, and any general directions and special directions, had not ceased to have effect.