SCHEDULE 6 - Savings and trans SCHEDULE 6 - Savings and transitional provisions

Section 69

1.   Interpretation

In this Schedule, commencement day means the day on which this Act commences.

2.   Registrar, and Deputy Registrar, of Pesticides

(1) The person holding office as Registrar of Pesticides immediately before the commencement day continues, on and after that day, to hold that office until a person is appointed as Registrar of Chemical Products under this Act.

(2) The person holding office as Deputy Registrar of Pesticides immediately before the commencement day continues, on and after that day, to hold that office until a person is appointed as Deputy Registrar of Chemical Products under this Act.

3.   Analysts

A person holding office as an analyst under the Pesticides Act 1968 immediately before the commencement day is, on that day, taken to be appointed as an analyst under this Act.

4.   Declarations under section 26H of the Veterinary Medicines Act 1987

A declaration made under section 26H of the Veterinary Medicines Act 1987 and in force immediately before the commencement day continues in force, on and after that day, as if section 26H had not been repealed.

5.   Approvals for use of pesticides

The approval of the use of a pesticide under regulation 18 of the Pesticides Regulations 1969 and in force immediately before the commencement day is, on and after that day, taken to be a permit granted under this Act.