S.L. 545.25 ст. 5Transitory provisions in respect of existing operators.

(1) Any person, who prior to the entry into force of these regulations, was engaged in any activity or operation relating to petroleum and is in possession of a valid licence to do so under the

Bunkering Fuels Tax Act or under the Regulator for Energy and Water Services Act, may continue to perform such activities as authorised under existing licence conditions for one calendar year from the entry into force of these regulations or the grant of a new authorisation: Provided that any such person shall apply for a new applicable authorisation as listed in regulation 4(1) to the Regulator within two months from the day of the serving of a notice by the Regulator to apply for such an authorisation.

(2) In the period between the date when these regulations or parts thereof come into force and the date when the new authorisations come into effect, the authorised provider shall follow all directions and conditions that the Regulator may set. Provided that when such conditions are inconsistent with the authorisation then in force, the new conditions shall prevail.

(3) Any fees applicable to the new authorisation shall apply pro rata temporis from the date of issue till the 31st of December 2010.