In this regulation—

• “the old law” means the Veterinary Surgeons Act 1966 and the Veterinary Surgeons’ Qualifications (European Recognition) Order 2003 as they stood immediately before the coming into force of these Regulations;

• “the Swiss Agreement” means the Agreement between the European Community and its Member States, of the one part, and the Swiss Confederation, of the other, on the Free Movement of Persons signed at Luxembourg on 21st June 1999 and which came into force on 1st June 20028.

The old law continues (despite the amendment and revocations made by these Regulations) to have effect for the purpose of implementing the Swiss Agreement so far as that Agreement relates to Directive 78/1026/EEC concerning the mutual recognition of diplomas, certificates and other evidence of formal qualifications in veterinary medicine, including measures to facilitate the effective exercise of the right of establishment and freedom to provide services9 and Directive 78/1027/EEC concerning the coordination of provisions laid down by law, regulation or administrative action in respect of the activities of veterinary surgeons10.