# The Marriages and Civil Partnerships (Approved Premises) Regulations 2005, Regulation 16: Transitional provisions


(1) This regulation applies to—
(a) any approval granted under the 1995 Regulations which has not expired on the coming into force of these Regulations;
(b) any approval granted under the 1995 Regulations which expires within one month of the coming into force of these Regulations;
(c) any application for renewal of an approval made under the 1995 Regulations which has yet to be finally determined or has not been withdrawn on the coming into force of these Regulations;
(d) any application for an approval made under the 1995 Regulations which has yet to be finally determined or has not been withdrawn on the coming into force of these Regulations; and
(e) any request for review made on or after the coming into force of these Regulations in respect of a decision to refuse the grant of an approval taken prior to the coming into force of these Regulations.
(2) The approval by virtue of paragraph (1)(a) shall be treated as valid for the purpose of the proceedings as if granted under these Regulations.
(3) Any application for renewal under paragraph 1(b) made within one month of expiry shall be treated as an application for renewal under regulation 7(6) of these Regulations.
(4) Any application for renewal and approval by virtue of paragraphs (1)(c) and (d) shall be treated as an application for a renewal and approval under these Regulations.
(5) Any request for review by virtue of paragraph (1)(e) shall be treated as a request for a review under regulation 9 of these Regulations.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/3168/regulation/16 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/marriages-and-civil-partnerships-approved-premises-regulations-2005/regulation-16
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