Legislation – The Criminal Justice (Amendment ) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019
PART 6TAKING ACCOUNT OF CONVICTIONS
CHAPTER 4Transitional provision
Transitional provision31.
(1)
This Part does not apply in relation to proceedings instituted before exit day.
(2)
For the purposes of paragraph (1) as it extends to England and Wales—
(a)
proceedings other than proceedings on appeal are instituted when proceedings are instituted for the purposes of Part 1 of the Prosecution of Offences Act 198544, in accordance with section 15(2) of that Act, and
(b)
proceedings on appeal are instituted when the notice of appeal is given or the reference under section 9 or 11 of the Criminal Appeal Act 199545 is made.
(3)
For the purposes of paragraph (1) as it extends to Northern Ireland—
(a)
proceedings other than proceedings on appeal are instituted when proceedings are instituted for the purposes of Part 2 of the Justice (Northern Ireland) Act 200246, in accordance with section 44(1) of that Act, and
(b)
proceedings on appeal are instituted when the notice of appeal is given or the reference under section 10 or 12 of the Criminal Appeal Act 199547 is made.