Despite the coming into force of sections 44 and 81 of, and paragraphs 36, 37 and 39 of schedule 4 to, the 2007 Act, any applications or any other matters which are being processed under the Police Act 1997 (Criminal Records) (Registration) (Scotland) Regulations 20064 on 27th February 2011 are to continue to be processed by Ministers in accordance with the law in force immediately before the appointed day.