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5. Pending applications made under old law to be dealt with under new law

As from 21 September 2026, any application —

(a)

made under section 159(1) of the old law for a family exclusion order and for which a decision is pending immediately before that date;

(b)

made under section 163A(1) of the old law for a visit limit and for which a decision is pending immediately before that date;

(c)

made under section 165C(3) of the old law to set aside a family exclusion order, visit limit or exclusion order and for which a decision is pending immediately before that date; and

(d)

made under section 166(1) of the old law to vary or revoke a family exclusion order, visit limit or exclusion order and for which a decision is pending immediately before that date,continues and is to be dealt with as if it were an application made under the new law for the corresponding exclusion or visit limit.

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