9.—(1) Without prejudice to the continuing validity on and after the appointed day of any fire certificate issued before that day in accordance with Article 49(3) of the Fire Services (Northern Ireland) Order 1984 (certain functions in relation to premises occupied or owned by the Crown exercisable by the Department of Economic Development instead of by the Fire Authority for Northern Ireland), any application made, notice issued or other thing done before the appointed day to or by the Department of Economic Development, or a person authorised by it, in relation to premises held, used or occupied by a health and social services body, shall be treated on and after that day as if made, issued or done to or by the Fire Authority for Northern Ireland, or an authorised member of the fire brigade.
(2) Expressions used in sub-paragraph (1) have the same meaning as in the Fire Services (Northern Ireland) Order 1984.