Saving and transitional provisions
114.—(1)  Subject to paragraph (2), where —
(a)an approval, acceptance or permission is granted by the Chief Executive under the Air Navigation Order immediately before 1 October 2018; and
(b)such approval, acceptance or permission may be granted by the Director‑General of Civil Aviation under these Regulations,
the approval, acceptance or permission granted by the Chief Executive continues in force as if the Director‑General of Civil Aviation granted that approval, acceptance or permission under these Regulations until the approval, acceptance or permission is superseded, revoked or otherwise terminated.
(2)  An approval, acceptance or permission mentioned in paragraph (1)(a) that is expressed to continue in force for a definite period ceases to be in force after the expiration of that period unless the approval, acceptance or permission is renewed in accordance with these Regulations.
(3)  An application under any provision of the Air Navigation Order immediately before 1 October 2018 for an approval, acceptance or permission that may be granted by the Director‑General of Civil Aviation under these Regulations, which application is still pending on or after 1 October 2018, is to be treated as if that application was made under these Regulations.