8Previous declarations taken to be declarations for purposes of this Act

8 Previous declarations taken to be declarations for purposes of this Act

(1)  An instrument in writing that is –

(a) a declaration made under section 19(1) of the Sentencing Act 1997 as in force before the day on which this Part commences; and

(b) in force immediately before that day –

is to be taken to be a declaration made under section 7(1) .

(2)  An instrument in writing that is –

(a) a declaration made under section 392(1) of the Criminal Code , as in force immediately before the day on which the Sentencing Act 1997 commenced; and

(b) in force immediately before the day on which this Part commences –

is to be taken to be a declaration made under section 7(1) .