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1

In relation to the exercise before 31st March 1997 of the power to make a reference in respect of any person to the Court of Appeal under section 17 of the 1968 Act or section 14 of the 1980 Act, paragraph 7 of Schedule 3 to the Parliamentary Commissioner Act 19674 shall continue to have effect as if this Order had not been made.

2

In relation to a reference made by the Secretary of State under section 17(1)(b) of the 1968 Act or section 14(1)(b) of the 1980 Act in which the opinion of the Court of Appeal on the point referred has not been furnished when the repeal of that section takes effect, section 14(3) of the 1995 Act shall apply as if the reference had been made by the Commission under the said section 14(3).

3

In relation to a reference made under section 17 of the 1968 Act or section 14 of the 1980 Act before 31st March 1997, section 133 of the Criminal Justice Act 19885 shall continue to have effect as if this Order had not been made.