31E+WAny registration of a rent made before the commencement of this Act—
(a)in the part of the register provided for by section 82 of the M1Housing Finance Act 1972, and
(b)in reliance on subsection (3A) of section 44 of the M2Rent Act 1968,
shall be as valid, and shall have effect, as if this Act had then been in force.