Section 251 of the Principal Act is amended as follows:

(a) by omitting from subsection (1) "of competent jurisdiction" ;

(b) by inserting the following paragraph after paragraph (a) in subsection (3) :

(ab) may be made to either the Supreme Court or the Magistrates Court; and

(c) by inserting the following subsection after subsection (4) :

(5)  For the avoidance of doubt –

(a) an application made under this section to the Magistrates Court on, or after, the commencement of this Act is taken to have been validly made; and

(b) any decision made by the Magistrates Court in respect of such an application is taken to have been validly made.