6. The substitution, by section 130, of section 27A of the 1985 Act shall have effect, in a case where a local housing authority who propose to enter into a management agreement have taken steps before the second commencement date to comply with the requirements of section 27A(1) and (2) of the 1985 Act in the form in which it was in force immediately before the second commencement date, so as to enable the authority to take into account the steps already taken when determining what arrangements they consider appropriate for the purpose of section 27A(1) as substituted.