Article 4 Transitional provisions

In a case where a person subject to a disqualification order under the Companies (Northern Ireland) Order 1989^f1, made on the application of the Department, the official receiver or the liquidator, has applied for leave of the High Court for the purposes of Article 4(1) of that Order before 5th September 2003, the repeal of Article 20 of the Companies (Northern Ireland) Order 1989 by Article 26(5) of, and Schedule 4 to, the 2002 Order shall not apply and Article 20 of the Companies (Northern Ireland) Order 1989, as it has effect immediately before 5th September 2003 shall continue to have effect instead of Article 21 of the 2002 Order.