Paragraph 4 Application of these Regulations and of the 1987 Regulations to relevant plant protection productsI1

Notwithstanding regulation 27(2), a pesticide approval in respect of a relevant plant protection product given in the form of an experimental permit under regulation 5(2)(a) of the 1987 Regulations which was in force on 23rd December 1997 shall continue to be subject to the 1987 Regulations and shall continue in force until the date of expiry of such approval or earlier revocation under those Regulations.