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204. In paragraph 2(4) of Schedule 5 to the Reserve Forces Act 1980 for “the Magistrates’ Courts Act 1952” substitute “the Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980”. Protection of Trading Interests Act 1980 (c. 11) 205. In section 3(5) of the Protection of Trading Interests Act 1980 for “section 28 of the Criminal Law Act 1977” substitute “section 32 of the Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980” and for “the said Act of 1977” substitute “the said Act of 1980”. Competition Act 1980 (c. 21) 206. In section 19(7) of the Competition Act 1980 for “section 28 of the Criminal Law Act 1977” substitute “section 32 of the Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980” and for “the provisions of the Criminal Law Act 1977” substitute “the provisions of the Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980”. Companies Act 1980 (c. 22) 207. In section 87(1) of the Companies Act 1980, in the definition of “the statutory maximum”, for “section 28 of the Criminal Law Act 1977” substitute “section 32 of the Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980” and for “section 61 of that Act” substitute “section 143 of that Act.”.   SCHEDULE 7 Interpretation 1. In this Schedule references to the old enactments are to enactments repealed or amended by this Act and references to the appointed day are to the day on which this Act comes into force. Proceedings commenced before appointed day 2.—(1) Where proceedings were commenced before the appointed day, the old enactments relating to the proceedings continue to apply and nothing in this Act affects those enactments.

(2) Without prejudice to the generality of sub-paragraph (1) above, the old enactments relating to proceedings which continue in force by virtue of it include any provision of those enactments which creates an offence, which relates to civil or criminal procedure, which relates to the punishment for an offence, or which relates to enforcing, appealing against, questioning, varying or rescinding anything ordered or done in the proceedings. Offences committed before appointed day 3.—(1) This paragraph applies where proceedings are commenced under this Act in relation to an offence committed before the appointed day.

(2) Nothing in this Act renders a person liable to punishment by way of fine or imprisonment for the offence which differs from the punishment to which he would have been liable if this Act had not been passed and proceedings for the offence had been commenced under the old enactments. 