263Continuing effect of corresponding approvals

263 Continuing effect of corresponding approvals

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

(a) was given under a law regulating the transport of dangerous goods by road or rail made by a State that has passed or has indicated that it intends to pass a corresponding law; and

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

(c) is an approval of something that may be approved under a provision of the law of the other State (the corresponding provision) corresponding to a provision mentioned in regulation 262 .

(2)  Except for circumstances that do not exist in this State, an approval to which subregulation (1) applies has effect for these regulations as if it were an approval given by the corresponding authority for the other State under the corresponding provision.