SCHEDULE 5Part 2: transitional arrangements

I12Notifications under the 1981 Act

Paragraph 3 applies in relation to each notification given under section 28(1) of the 1981 Act (an “existing notification”) which—

a

has effect immediately before the relevant day, and

b

where the notification was—

i

given after the coming into force of the Wildlife and Countryside (Amendment) Act 1985 (c. 31), and

ii

not preceded by a notice given under section 28(2) of the 1981 Act (as originally enacted) during the 6 months immediately preceding the coming into force of that Act of 1985,

has been confirmed by notice under section 28(4A)(b) of the 1981 Act.