(1)  Subject to section 8 , this Act applies to a retail lease that is –

(a) entered into on or after the commencement of this section; or

(b) a lease in a prescribed class of leases.

(2)  Despite section 8(1)(c) , this Act applies to a retail lease, on and from the day on which the tenant has continuously been in possession of the retail premises for 6 months, if –

(a) the term of the retail lease is less than 6 months; and

(b) the tenant is continuously in possession of the retail premises for 6 months or more under the lease because of the retail lease being renewed one or more times or being continued (or both).

(3)  Despite section 8(1)(d) , this Act applies to retail premises if the premises are occupied –

(a) before the commencement of this section; and

(b) in anticipation of the signing of a retail lease on or after the commencement of this section.