330   Savings and transitional provisions

(1)  A licence to carry out demolition work (Class 1, Unrestricted Licence) in force immediately before the repeal of the Occupational Health and Safety (Demolition Licensing) Regulation 1996 is taken to be a licence granted under this Chapter authorising the carrying on of the business of demolition work.

(2)  A licence to carry out demolition work (Class 2, Restricted Licence) in force immediately before the repeal of the Occupational Health and Safety (Demolition Licensing) Regulation 1996 is taken to be a licence granted under this Chapter authorising the carrying on of the business of restricted demolition work.

(3)  A licence to carry on the business of friable asbestos removal work in force immediately before the repeal of the Occupational Health and Safety (Asbestos Removal Work) Regulation 1995 is taken to be a licence granted under this Chapter authorising the carrying on of the business of friable asbestos removal work.

(4)  A certificate of registration as a bonded asbestos removal contractor in force immediately before the repeal of the Occupational Health and Safety (Asbestos Removal Work) Regulation 1995 is taken to be a licence granted under this Chapter authorising the carrying on of the business of bonded asbestos removal work.

(5)  A licence or certificate referred to in subclauses (1)–(4) that is taken to be a licence granted under this Chapter continues in force (unless sooner cancelled):

(a)  for the term for which it was granted, or

(b)  for a period of 2 years from the commencement of this Regulation,

      whichever is the lesser period.