Paragraph 12 Improvement notices issued before the end of the transitional period
(1)
An improvement notice to which this paragraph applies has effect on and after the relevant date as an improvement notice issued in respect of a contravention of a corresponding provision of these Regulations.
(2)
This paragraph applies to an improvement notice if—
(a)
it was in force or effective immediately before the relevant date; and
(b)
it was served on an owner, operator or well operator by an inspector under the 2005 regime.
(3)
In this paragraph “relevant date” means the date on which the transitional period ends.