Clause 20

Notwithstanding sections 2, 3, 4, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 16 and 17 of this Act, every instrument which was made before 29th February 1996 shall remain chargeable with duty under the principal Act as if the principal Act has not been amended.

Notwithstanding sections 5 and 6 of this Act, every conveyance on sale of property and every contract or agreement for the sale of any equitable estate or interest in any property or for the sale of any estate or interest in any property, being a conveyance, contract or agreement made before 15th May 1996, shall be chargeable with duty under the principal Act as if it had not been amended by this Act.