SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 7 Transitional provisions and savings

Protection of complainants in proceedings for sexual offences

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1

Nothing in Chapter III of Part II applies in relation to continuing proceedings in which leave has been given before the commencement date for that Chapter—

a

under section 2 of the M1Sexual Offences (Amendment) Act 1976, or

b

(in the case of proceedings to which section 2 does not apply) in the exercise of any similar power of the court exercisable by virtue of its inherent jurisdiction.

2

Nothing in this Act affects the continued operation of any leave so given in relation to any such proceedings.