When you look at the Sentencing Act 2002, you will see some special rules. These rules are called transitional, savings, and related provisions. They are set out in Schedule 1AA and work according to what they say.

You can find these rules in a part of the act that explains how some things will change or stay the same. The rules in Schedule 1AA are important because they help you understand how the act works. They have effect according to their terms, which means they work in the way they are written.