Transitional and saving provisions in respect of investigatory powers
4.—(1) In this article—
(a)an “old enforcement provision” means a provision of Article 41 of the Weights and Measures (Northern Ireland) Order 1981(1), and
(b)a “new enforcement provision” means a provision of Schedule 5 to the Act which applies in place of an old enforcement provision.
(2) The replacement of an old enforcement provision by a new enforcement provision does not affect the continuity of the law.
(3) Paragraph (2) does not apply to any change in the law made by Schedule 5 to the Act.
(4) A reference, express or implied, in an enactment, instrument or document to a new enforcement provision is, subject to its context, to be read as being or including a reference to the old enforcement provision which corresponds to it, in relation to times, circumstances or purposes in relation to which the old enforcement provision had effect.
(5) A reference, express or implied, in an enactment, instrument or document to an old enforcement provision is, subject to its context, to be read as being or including a reference to the new enforcement provision which corresponds to it, in relation to times, circumstances or purposes in relation to which the new enforcement provision has effect.
(6) Anything done, or having effect as if done, under (or for the purposes of or in reliance on) an old enforcement provision, and in force or effective immediately before the day this Order comes into force, has effect on and after the day this Order comes into force as if done under (or for the purposes of or in reliance on) the new enforcement provision which corresponds to it.
(7) Paragraphs (2) to (6) have effect in place of section 17(2) of the Interpretation Act 1978; but nothing in this Order affects any other provision of that Act.