2(1)Subject to sub-paragraph (2) below, where a guardianship order made under section 12(5) of the Historic Buildings and Ancient Monuments Act 1953 is in force immediately before the commencement of this Act that order shall continue in force notwithstanding the repeal by this Act of section 12(5), and the provisions of this Act shall apply while the order is in force as if the Secretary of State had been constituted guardian of the monument by a deed not containing any restriction not contained in the order and executed by all the persons who, at the time when the order was made, were able by deed to constitute the Secretary of State guardian of the monument.
(2)A guardianship order continued in force by this paragraph may be revoked at any time by the Secretary of State.