Transitional and saving provisions3.
(1)
Notwithstanding the coming into force of paragraph 2 of Schedule 2 and the substitution of Schedule 2 to the 1996 Act made by that paragraph the current Schedule 26 (police authorities established under section 3) to the 1996 Act shall continue in force until 31st March 2008, save that paragraphs 1 to 8 (making of appointments) of that Schedule shall only apply to appointments that take effect before 1st April 2008.
(2)
Notwithstanding the coming into force of paragraph 4 of Schedule 2 and the substitution of Schedule 2A to the 1996 Act made by that paragraph the current Schedule 2A7 (the Metropolitan Police Authority) to the 1996 Act shall continue in force until 2nd July 2008, save that paragraphs 1 to 5 (appointments) of that Schedule shall only apply to appointments that take effect before 3rd July 2008.
(3)
Notwithstanding the coming into force of the entry in Part II of Schedule 15 and the repeal of Schedules 3 and 3A of the 1996 Act made by that entry Schedules 3 and 3A shall continue in force until—
(a)
31st March 2008 in respect of police areas for the time being listed in Schedule 18 (police areas) of the 1996 Act; and
(b)
2nd July 2008 in respect of the police area constituted by the metropolitan police district.