Paragraph 8 means that any conduct engaged in before the commencement date will not result in a financial penalty under sections 16I or 16K of the 1988 Act (inserted by section 13) and will not count as an offence under section 16J.
Schedules Schedule 6: Part 1 - Application of Chapter 1 of Part 1 to existing tenancies: transitional provision Section 15: no liability in respect of conduct before commencement date Effect