(1) Except where the contrary intention is stated, a relevant amendment does not -

(a) affect the previous operation of the original operative provision, or anything done under, or associated with, that provision;

(b) affect any right, privilege, obligation or liability acquired, accrued or incurred under, or in association with, the original operative provision;

(c) affect any penalty, punishment, or other measure incurred or imposed in respect of any infringement of, or offence committed in respect of either the original operative provision or any associated provision;

(d) affect any investigation, legal proceeding or remedy in respect of any right, privilege, obligation, liability, penalty, punishment, or other measure associated with the original operative provision,

and any such investigation, legal proceeding, remedy or power may be instituted, continued, enforced, or exercised and any such penalty, punishment or other measure may be incurred or imposed, as if the relevant amendment had not been made.

(2) For the purposes of this regulation -

"operative provision" means a provision amended by a relevant amendment,