Transitional and savings provisions
17.—(1)  Notwithstanding the revocation of the Animals and Birds (Dog Licensing and Control) Rules (R 1, 1994 Ed.) and subject to paragraphs (2) and (3) —
(a)any licence for a dog issued under the revoked Rules and which remains valid immediately before 1st September 2007; and
(b)any licence for a dog issued on or after 1st September 2007 in respect of which the application for the issue or renewal of the licence is made before that date,
shall, unless revoked, and in so far as it is not inconsistent with these Rules —
(i)continue and be deemed to be a licence issued under these Rules;
(ii)be subject to the terms and conditions specified in the licence; and
(iii)expire on, and be renewable before, the date it would have expired as if these Rules had not been made.
(2)  Where a person holds a licence for a dog that is of a breed specified in item 5, 6 or 7 in Part I of the Second Schedule to these Rules, or any crosses thereof, which remains valid immediately before 1st September 2007, then unless the licence is revoked, he need not comply with the requirements in rule 8(1) of these Rules until the licence expires.
(3)  Where a person holds a licence for a dog (not being of a breed specified in items 1 to 4 in Part I of the Second Schedule to these Rules, or any crosses thereof) which remains valid immediately before 1st September 2007, he need not comply with the requirement in rule 4(1)(c) of these Rules that the dog be implanted with a microchip if, and only if, the licence remains in force or is renewed under these Rules.