8.—(1) In section 1(1) of the [1995 c. 10.] Home Energy Conservation Act 1995, in the definition of “residential accommodation” in paragraph (ab)—
(a)the words “or Northern Ireland” are hereby repealed; and
(b)for the words “as the case may be,” there shall be substituted the words “, in the case of a house-boat in Northern Ireland, is a dwelling-house for”.
(2) In the Energy Conservation Act 1981, the following 1981 c. 17. provisions are hereby repealed, namely—
(a)section 15;
(b)in section 28(a) the words “references in section 15 to the Secretary of State and”; and
(c)section 28(b).