Transitional Provisions
3.—(1) As respects an established authorised process, the restriction imposed by section 6(1) of the Act, so far as it applies to a Part A process, shall apply only—
(a)where a Part A application is made before 29th February 2000, from the determination date;
(b)where no such application is made, from 29th February 2000.
(2) As respects a recently authorised process, the restriction imposed by section 6(1) of the Act so far as it applies to a Part A process shall apply only—
(a)where a Part A application is made before 13th July 1998, from the determination date;
(b)where no such application is made, from 13th July 1998.
(3) An established authorised process or a recently authorised process which immediately before 13th April 1998 is a Part B process remains a Part B process until such time as, in accordance with paragraph (1) or (2), the restriction imposed by section 6(1) of the Act applies to it as a Part A process.
(4) The provisions of the Act relating to applications contained in, or made under, section 6 of, or Part I of Schedule 1 to, the Act shall apply to a Part A application in respect of an established authorised process or a recently authorised process as though the process were a Part A process from the date on which the application is made.