3. (1) The Regulations of 1924, in so far as they are not already revoked, are revoked.

(2) Subject to subsections (3) and (4), on or after the date on which this section comes into operation, notwithstanding the revocation of the Regulations of 1924 by subsection (1), Regulation 1 of those Regulations shall remain in operation in respect of each Division to which it applies.

(3) Regulation 1 of the Regulations of 1924 shall no longer apply in respect of a Division where, on or after the date on which this section comes into operation, the Commissioner of the Garda Síochána makes a determination under section 33(1) of the Act of 2005 in respect of the area previously covered by the Division.

(4) The determination referred to in subsection (3) is a determination specifying the Garda Síochána division in which the area previously covered by the Division is situated.

(5) In this section—

“Division” means a Division referred to in Regulation 1 of the Regulations of 1924;

“Regulations of 1924” means the Garda Siochana (Designations, Appointments and Discipline) Regulations 1924 (30/06/1924).