(1)  The Regulations are reinstated for a 2-year period commencing on the day on which this Act commences.

(2)  The Regulations are reinstated –

(a) as they existed immediately before the gap period; and

(b) with the same citation number: S.R. 1998, No. 118.

(3)  The reinstatement of the Regulations by this Act does not prevent their amendment or rescission by regulations made under the Fair Trading Act 1990 before the expiry of the period referred to in subsection (1) .

(4)  To avoid doubt, the Regulations have no force or effect in respect of the gap period except in so far as section 16 of the Acts Interpretation Act 1931 may apply.