(1)  Despite section 11(2) of the Subordinate Legislation Act 1992 , the repeal under that Act of the Fire Service (Finance) Regulations 1996 is taken not to have occurred on the tenth anniversary of the date on which notification of their making was published in the Gazette but at midnight on 15 May 2006.

(2)  Accordingly, for the avoidance of doubt –

(a) the Fire Service (Finance) Regulations 1996 are to be taken for all purposes as having been in full force and effect during the period commencing on 3 April 2006 and ending at midnight on 15 May 2006; and

(b) nothing in subsection (1) , or in section 11(2) of the Subordinate Legislation Act 1992 , is to be taken as limiting the operation of regulation 6 of the Fire Service (Finance) Regulations 1996 in its application to the full term of the financial year commencing on 1 July 2005.