Regulation 4 Transitional provisions

In a case where the period specified in sub-paragraph (a) of regulation F1(1D) of the principal Regulations as amended by regulation 3(3) has ended before, or ends or will end within a period of 3 months beginning with, the date on which these Regulations come into force (“the commencement date ”), that sub-paragraph shall have effect as if the period within which notice were required to be given was a period of 3 months beginning with the commencement date:

• Provided that where the police authority are satisfied that it was not reasonably practicable for notice to be given within that period they may in their discretion accept such notice at any time before the expiry of 12 months from the commencement date.

In a case such as is mentioned in paragraph (1) in which notice is given in accordance with that paragraph, regulation F1(1D)(d) of the principal Regulations as amended by regulation 3(3) shall have effect as if after the words “ 30 months” in paragraph (ii) there were inserted the words “or such longer period ending not later than 4 years and six months after the due date as the police authority in their discretion may allow”.