104Infringement notices for offences under old Regulations

104  Infringement notices for offences under old Regulations

 (1) Despite the repeal of the old Regulations, a person who, immediately before that repeal, was an authorised person within the meaning of Part 7 of the old Regulations may:

 (a) issue an infringement notice in relation to an infringement notice offence (within the meaning of that Part) that is alleged to have occurred before the repeal of the old Regulations, as if they had not been repealed; and

 (b) deal with an infringement notice issued under the old Regulations as if they had not been repealed.

 (2) The Secretary may also appoint a person to exercise the powers referred to in subsection (1) if the person would have been eligible to be appointed as an authorised person under the old Regulations as in force immediately before they were repealed.

 (3) An infringement notice may only be issued under subsection (1) within 12 months after the day on which the offence is alleged to have been committed.

 (4) The power to deal with infringement notices under subsection (1), and any appointment made under subsection (2), ceases on 1 April 2028.