S.L. 188.5 Art. 17Transitory provisions.

(1) All applications filed prior to the coming in to force of these regulations shall be governed by the laws, regulations and guidelines applicable prior to the coming into force of these regulations and anything done in terms of such laws, regulations and guidelines applicable prior to the coming into force of these Regulations are deemed to be valid.

(2) On the date of coming into force of these regulations, any natural person or legal organisation recognised by law already carrying out the services of an Approved Agent shall be obliged to conform with these regulations within three (3) months from their coming into force, provided that payment of the license fee as established in regulation 5(2) is to be paid by the Approved Agent upon the date of its next annual renewal, whenever this may be.

First Schedule (regulation 5 (2))

Annual Licence Fee payable by Agent

The licence fee exclusive of any taxes payable by each Agent to the Agency shall be due annually and shall amount to:

five thousand euro (€5,000).

Second Schedule (Regulation 12)

Form of Oath to be Taken by the Chairperson or a Member of the Board ad hoc

I, ............................................................................. having been appointed to be Chairperson/Member of the ad for the hoc board period ............................................ to ..............................................., do swear/solemnly affirm that I will faithfully, fully, impartially and to the best of my ability discharge the trust and perform the duties devolving upon me by virtue of the said appointment.

So help me God.

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Chairperson/Member