Saving and transitional provisions
52.—(1)  Every UA operator permit that is granted or renewed by the Authority under paragraph 72G(4) of the Air Navigation Order (O 2) immediately before 2 January 2020 and is in force on that date, is to continue in force as if the UA operator permit were granted or renewed under regulation 12 of these Regulations.
(2)  Every activity permit that is granted by the Authority under paragraph 72H(4) of the Air Navigation Order immediately before 2 January 2020 and is in force on that date is to continue in force as if the activity permit were granted under regulation 16 of these Regulations.
(3)  A UA pilot who is listed in a UA operator permit that is granted or renewed by the Authority under these Regulations or paragraph 72G(4) of the Air Navigation Order immediately before 1 March 2020 and is in force on that date may continue to act as a UA pilot for the UA operator permit holder in accordance with the limitations imposed on the UA pilot in the UA operator permit, up to and including 30 June 2020.
(4)  A permit mentioned in paragraph (1) or (2) that is expressed to continue in force for a definite period ceases to be in force after the expiration of that period unless the permit is renewed in accordance with these Regulations.
(5)  Any application under the Air Navigation Order immediately before 2 January 2020 for the grant or renewal or variation of a UA operator permit or of an activity permit, which application is still pending on or after 2 January 2020, is to be treated as if that application were made under these Regulations.