Sexual Offences (Evidence and Procedure) Act 1983

If a proceeding in relation to a prosecution of a sexual offence started before the commencement, the amending Act applies only to the

part of the proceeding that takes place after the commencement.

However, subsection (1) does not apply in relation to an examination of witnesses or a trial started in the proceeding before the commencement if:

the examination or trial continues after the commencement; or

the proceeding was adjourned before the commencement during the examination or trial and continues after the commencement.

The provisions of this Act, as in force immediately before the commencement, continue to apply to an examination of witnesses or a trial mentioned in subsection (2) as if the amending Act had not commenced.