6. A United Kingdom person authorised pursuant to the second paragraph of Article 5 of Council Regulation (EC) No 2271/96 of 22 November 1996 protecting against the effects of the extra-territorial application of legislation adopted by a third country, and actions based thereon or resulting therefrom, as it had effect immediately before exit day, is to be treated as if authorised by regulations made by the Secretary of State under point (a) of the second paragraph of Article 5 of the retained Blocking Regulation.