24.—(1) In so far as any provision of regulation 3, 5 or 6 imposes a requirement in relation to the catching, preparation, processing, handling or any other activity carried out in respect of a fishery product prior to its being placed on the market that requirement shall be treated as applying only in relation to any such activity taking place on or after 15th January 1993.
(2) Until 1st January 1994 a person who has applied for approval in accordance with regulation 9 may continue to operate the factory vessel or establishment the subject of the application until such time as the application is finally determined by the food authority, provided it was operating at any time during the year ending on the 14th January 1993 and it is not prohibited from operating by reason of any other legal requirement.