3. The repeal of Article 31 of the Housing (Northern Ireland) Order 1976 and Article 14 of the Housing Finance (Northern Ireland) Order 1977 [1977 NI 8] shall not affect any power or duty of the Department under section 12 of the Housing and Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act (Northern Ireland) 1946 [1946 c.4] or section 15 of the Housing Act (Northern Ireland) 1963 [1963 c.26] to pay—N.I.
(a)contributions to any housing association in respect of a housing scheme approved by the Department before 10th November 1976; or
(b)any annual contributions which the Department may have determined to make before that date.