28.—(1) This regulation applies where—
(a)a request referred to in regulation 67(1) or (2) (replies to a request for information under Article 6 of the Framework Decision in relation to criminal proceedings and proceedings other than criminal proceedings) or regulation 69 (replies to a request for information under Article 6 of the Framework Decision to a central authority of a member State other than the member State of the person’s nationality) of the CJPD Regulations was made to the UK Central Authority before commencement day, and
(b)the requested information was not transmitted before commencement day.
(2) The following provisions of the CJPD Regulations continue to have effect in relation to that request, so far as relevant, subject to the modification set out in paragraph (3)—
(a)regulation 62 (interpretation);
(b)regulation 63 (designation as a “central authority”);
(c)regulation 67;
(d)regulation 69.
(3) The modification is that the definition of “central authority” in regulation 62 is to be read as if, after “Framework Decision”, there were inserted “or, for the United Kingdom, the authority designated under regulation 63”.
(4) The provisions referred to in paragraph (2) are to be construed as if the United Kingdom continued to be a member State.