Transitional and saving provisions

9.—(1) The amendment made to Schedule 3 to the 1982 Act by section 27(5) of the 2009 Act (grounds for refusal of licences) does not apply to any application made under that Schedule before the first appointed day for the grant or renewal of a licence for a sex shop or sex cinema.

(2) The amendment made to Schedule 3 to the 1982 Act by section 27(7) of the 2009 Act (fees) does not apply to any application made under that Schedule before the first appointed day for the variation of a licence for a sex shop or sex cinema.

(3) The amendment made to Schedule 3 to the 1982 Act by section 27(8) of the 2009 Act (powers of constables and local authority officers) does not apply where a constable or authorised officer of a local authority is acting in relation to a sex shop or sex cinema under the authority of a warrant granted under that Schedule before the first appointed day.

(4) The amendment made to Schedule 3 to the 1982 Act by section 27(9) of the 2009 Act (appeals) does not apply to any application made under that Schedule before the first appointed day for the renewal of a licence for a sex shop or sex cinema.