(1)  In this section –

new rules means rules of court made for this Act by the Magistrates Rule Committee on or after the transition day;

old rules means the rules of procedure and practice in force under section 12 immediately before the transition day;

regulations means regulations made under section 12A on or after the transition day;

transition day means the day on which Part 10 of the Justice (Delegated Legislation) Act 2003 commences.

(2)  Notwithstanding the amendments made to this Act by Part 10 of the Justice (Delegated Legislation) Act 2003 , the old rules continue in force on and after the transition day to the extent that they are not inconsistent with any new rules or regulations and may be –

(a) amended by the Governor, to the extent that the amendments are not inconsistent with any new rules or regulations, as if that Act had not been enacted; or

(b) rescinded by the Governor.