Transitional validity of prior Central Excise orders: pre-existing notifications remain valid if relevant and consistent with new rules. Pre-existing notifications, circulars, instructions, standing orders, trade notices and other orders issued under the earlier Central Excise Rules and in force on 28 February 2002 are deemed valid under corresponding provisions of the Central Excise Rules, 2002, but only to the extent they are relevant and consistent with those 2002 Rules.