(1) This section applies to a standard in force under section 87E of the Telecommunications Act 1991 immediately before 1 July 1997.
(2) The Telecommunications Act 1997 has effect as if:
(a) the standard had been determined by the ACA under section 234 of the Telecommunications Act 1997 at the beginning of 1 July 1997; and
(b) the standard had taken effect at the beginning of 1 July 1997; and
(c) the standard assumptions were made in relation to the standard.