5.—(1) In a case to which paragraph (2) applies, regulation 20 of the 1998 Regulations continues to have effect as it had effect immediately before the amendments made by regulation 2 of these Regulations came into force.
(2) This paragraph applies in a case where—
(a)a person was eligible to receive a payment under regulation 20 of the 1998 Regulations in respect of the supply, replacement or repair of an optical appliance which took place during the period beginning on 1st November 2015 and ending on 31st March 2017; and
(b)but for the application of this regulation, that person would cease to be eligible to receive such a payment by virtue of the amendment made to regulation 8 of the 1998 Regulations by regulation 2 of these Regulations.