38Savings and transitional provisions

38 Savings and transitional provisions

(1)  In this regulation –

commencement day means the day on which these regulations take effect;

old regulations means the General Fire Regulations 2010 .

(2)  A permit in force under the old regulations immediately before the commencement day continues in force according to its terms (including time of expiry) as a permit under and subject to these regulations.

(3)  A fire evacuation plan that, immediately before the commencement day, had final approval under the old regulations continues in effect according to its terms as a fire evacuation plan under these regulations.

(4)  A fire evacuation plan that, immediately before the commencement day, had in-principle approval under the old regulations may be given final approval by the Chief Officer as a fire evacuation plan under these regulations.

(5)  A prospective fire evacuation plan that, immediately before the commencement day, was being considered for in-principle approval by the Chief Officer under the old regulations may continue to be considered for in-principle approval as a fire evacuation plan under these regulations.

(6)  An approval of the Chief Officer in effect under regulation 31 of the old regulations immediately before the commencement day for any premises continues in effect as an approval applying to the same premises for the purposes of regulation 36 of these regulations.