1.—(1) The re-enactment of provisions in these Regulations, and the consequent revocation of those provisions by these Regulations, does not affect the continuity of the law.
(2) The general rule is that the provisions of these Regulations apply, in accordance with sub-paragraph (1), to matters arising before the commencement of these Regulations as to matters arising after that commencement.
(3) The general rule has effect subject to any express provision to the contrary, and to Regulation R3.
(4) The general rule does not mean that the provisions of these Regulations apply to cases to which the corresponding revoked provisions did not apply by virtue of transitional provisions made in connection with the commencement of the revoked provisions (such transitional provisions are saved by paragraph 1 of Part II).
2. Where a period of time specified in a provision of any Regulations revoked and reenacted by these Regulations is current at the commencement of these Regulations, these Regulations have effect as if the corresponding provision of these Regulations had been in force when that period began to run.