Article 3

Nothing in this Order shall be construed as bringing any provision of the Act into operation as respects any offence referred to in paragraph (b) of section 1(1) of the Act alleged to have been committed before 1st September 1975 or as respects an excess charge alleged to have been incurred before that date.

Section 4(5) of the Act shall not have effect in respect of offences alleged to have been committed before 1st September 1975.