Transitional provision4
1
This article applies where—
a
a provision (“the old provision”) is revoked by Part 2 of the Schedule, and
b
a provision of Schedule 5 to the Consumer Rights Act 2015 (investigatory powers etc.) (“the new provision”) re-enacts, with or without modification, the old provision.
2
Anything done, or having effect as if done, under (or for the purposes of or in reliance on) the old provision and in force or effective immediately before 1st October 2015 has effect on and after 1st October 2015 as if done under (or for the purposes of or in reliance on) the new provision.
3
A reference, express or implied, in an enactment, instrument or document to the new provision is, subject to its context, to be read as being or including a reference to the old provision, in relation to times, circumstances or purposes in relation to which the old provision had effect.