2. Any licence granted or other thing done by or in relation to the Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis before the first day of January, 1956, under or in accordance with the London Cab Order, 1934, shall, if in force or effective immediately before the said date, have effect as if granted or done, under or in accordance with the said Order as amended by this Order, by or in relation to the Assistant Commissioner referred to in the said Order.