sec.153Lapsing of unfinished former s 42 applications

### sec.153 Lapsing of unfinished former s 42 applications If— before 31 December 2004 an application had been made under former section 42, as it was in force immediately before that day; and immediately before 31 December 2004, the application had not been decided; the application is taken to lapse on 31 December 2004. s 153 orig s 153 ins 1997 No. 71 s 13 exp 1 December 2002 (see s 153(6)) AIA s 20A applies (see s 152(5)) prev s 153 ins 2003 No. 56 s 5 exp beginning of 31 December 2004 (see prev s 158) pres s 153 ins 2004 No. 26 s 68 amd 2007 No. 46 s 241 sch - (a) before 31 December 2004 an application had been made under former section 42, as it was in force immediately before that day; and - (b) immediately before 31 December 2004, the application had not been decided;