§ 375

(1) A certificate, authorization, exemption, certification or accreditation that is set out in column 1 of the table to this section and that is valid immediately before the day on which these Regulations come into force is deemed to have been issued or obtained under the provision of the Act or these Regulations that is set out in column 2.

(2) Subject to subsection (3), unless it is suspended or cancelled under these Regulations, the certificate, authorization, exemption, certification or accreditation remains valid until the end of the period for which it was issued or obtained.

(3) An organic certification of seaweed granted under section 13 of the Organic Products Regulations, 2009 ceases to be valid on the expiry of the 24-month period that begins on the day on which these Regulations come into force.

(4) A certificate, authorization, exemption, certification or accreditation that was suspended before the day on which these Regulations come into force and that continues to be suspended on that day is deemed to be suspended under these Regulations.

(5) An application for a certificate, authorization, exemption, certification or accreditation that is set out in column 1 of the table to this section that was made before the day on which these Regulations come into force and in respect of which no decision has been made is deemed to be an application made under these Regulations for the certificate, authorization, exemption, certification or accreditation referred to in the provision of the Act or these Regulations that is set out in column 2.