1.—(1) This Order may be cited as the Films (Modification of the Definition of “British Film”) Order 1999 and shall come into force on the day after the day on which it is made.
(2) An application for certification under paragraph 2 of Schedule 1 to the Films Act 1985 (“the 1985 Act”) which is made within the period of twelve months starting with the date of commencement of this Order shall, if the applicant so elects, be determined by the Secretary of State in accordance with Schedule 1 as it stood before the commencement of this Order.
(3) After the commencement of this Order the reference in the definition of “relevant film” in section 3(7) of the 1985 Act to the conditions that must be satisfied under Schedule 1 to the 1985 Act shall be construed as a reference to the conditions that must be satisfied under that Schedule as amended by this Order.