3.

(1)

The coming into force of the repeals made by Schedule 6 to the 2003 Act which are listed in paragraph (2) and of the paragraphs of Schedule 5 to the 2003 Act which are listed in paragraph (3) shall not affect—

(a)

any process (including a summons) or other document to which section 1 of the 1990 Act applies and which is received by the Secretary of State prior to 26th April 2004;

(b)

any summons or order to which section 2 of the 1990 Act applies and which is issued or made prior to 26th April 2004;

(c)

any letter of request issued under section 3 of the 1990 Act prior to 26th April 2004;

(d)

any nomination made by the Secretary of State under section 4(2) of the 1990 Act prior to 26th April 2004;

(e)

any reference to the Director of the Serious Fraud Office under section 4(2A) of the 1990 Act4 of a request to which section 4(1) of that Act applies or part of such a request made prior to 26th April 2004;

(f)

any warrant issued or order made by virtue of section 7 of the 1990 Act prior to 26th April 2004.

(2)

The repeals in Schedule 6 to the 2003 Act which are referred to in paragraph (1) are those relating to—

  • section 2 of the Criminal Justice Act 19875;

  • sections 1 to 4 and 7 of, and Schedules 1 and 4 to, the 1990 Act;

  • section 164(1) of the Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 19946; and
  • paragraph 49 of Schedule 1 to the Criminal Justice and Police Act 20017.

(3)

The paragraphs of Schedule 5 to the 2003 Act which are referred to in paragraph (1) are—

  • paragraph 12;

  • paragraphs 14 to 16;

  • paragraphs 39 and 40; and

  • paragraphs 42 and 44.