24Until the day appointed for the coming into force of the Magistrates' Courts Act 1980—
(a)the references in sections 292(4) and 297(3) of this Act to sections 32(9) and 143(1) of the [1980 c. 43.] Magistrates' Courts Act 1980 shall be construed respectively as references to sections 28(7) and 61(1) of the [1977 c. 45.] Criminal Law Act 1977 ;
(b)the reference in section 329(1) of this Act in the definition of " petty sessions area " to the Magistrates' Courts Act 1980 shall be construed as a reference to the [1952 c. 55.] Magistrates' Courts Act 1952.