Article 3A of the Housing (Northern Ireland) Order 1983 is repealed (and, accordingly, the scheme under that Article ceases to have effect); but this is subject to subsection (2).

Where a person has, before the date on which this section comes into operation, made an application under the scheme to exercise the rights conferred by it, the scheme continues to have effect in relation to that person.

The Schedule contains repeals that are consequential on this section.