260Continuing effect of certain exemptions

260 Continuing effect of certain exemptions

(1)  This regulation applies to an exemption (however described) that –

(a) was granted under a law regulating the transport of dangerous goods by road or rail; and

(b) was in force in this State immediately before the commencement of the Act; and

(c) is an exemption from compliance with a provision of that law corresponding to a provision (the relevant provision) of these regulations.

(2)  An exemption to which subregulation (1) applies has effect for these regulations as if it were an exemption granted by the Competent Authority from compliance with the relevant provision.

(3)  Without limiting subregulation (2) , the Competent Authority may record the exemption in the register of exemptions kept under regulation 177 .