6.—(1) In a case to which paragraph (2) applies, regulation 20 of the 1998 Regulations continues to have effect as it had effect immediately before the amendments made by regulation 2 of these Regulations came into force.
(2) This paragraph applies in a case where—
(a)a person was eligible to receive a payment under regulation 20 of the 1998 Regulations in respect of the supply, replacement or repair of an optical appliance which took place before 1st November 2015; and
(b)but for the application of this regulation, that person would cease to be eligible to receive such a payment by virtue of the amendment made to regulation 8 of the 1998 Regulations by regulation 2 of these Regulations.