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38Application of temporary provisions in Schedule 2

  1. The temporary provisions set out in clauses 1, 4 to 15, 17, 20, 21, and 23 of Schedule 2 apply during the period—

  2. beginning with the commencement of this section; and
    1. ending with the repeal of the COVID-19 Public Health Response Act 2020.

      1. The temporary provisions set out in clauses 3(2) and 22 of Schedule 2 apply during the period—

      2. beginning with the repeal of the COVID-19 Public Health Response Act 2020; and
        1. ending on the second anniversary of the date on which the COVID-19 Public Health Response Act 2020 is repealed.

          1. The temporary provisions set out in clauses 2, 3(1), 16, 18, 19, and 24 of Schedule 2 apply during the period—

          2. beginning with the commencement of this section; and
            1. ending on the second anniversary of the date on which the COVID-19 Public Health Response Act 2020 is repealed.

              1. The temporary provisions have the following effect while they apply:

              2. clause 1 modifies section 2 and replaces the definition of jury rules in section 2(1):
                1. clause 2 modifies section 12A:
                  1. clause 3 modifies section 13:
                    1. clauses 4 to 12 supplement the sections of this Act:
                      1. clause 13 replaces section 14B(2)(a):
                        1. clauses 14 to 22 supplement the sections of this Act:
                          1. clause 23 modifies section 18:
                            1. clause 24 modifies section 33:
                              1. clauses 25 and 26 are transitional, savings, and related provisions that supplement the sections of this Act.

                                1. If a temporary provision in Schedule 2 replaces a provision in the body of this Act,—

                                2. the application of the provision in the body of this Act is suspended; and
                                  1. the provision in the body of this Act ceases to apply with respect to any relevant matter that arose before the commencement of this section.

                                    1. If a temporary provision is inconsistent with a provision in the body of this Act, the temporary provision prevails.

                                    2. To avoid doubt, a cross-reference in this Act or any other enactment or document to a provision in the body of this Act specified in subclause (4) is to be treated as a cross-reference to the corresponding replacement provision on or after the commencement of this section.

                                    Compare
                                    • 2014 No 71 s 4
                                    Notes
                                    • Section 38: inserted, on , by section 3 of the COVID-19 Response (Courts Safety) Legislation Act 2022 (2022 No 16).