16B.—(1) Where, before the passing of Part 3 of the Act of 2022, a court made a finding as to whether an area is or is not foreshore, then that finding shall not be affected by reference to section 1AA of this Act.

(2) Where the validity of any lease, licence or consent to which section 3AA(1) of this Act relates has been challenged in court proceedings instituted before 9 November 2022 by reference to the area in respect of which it was granted, then the said section 3AA(1) shall not apply to that lease, licence or consent.]