2.—(1) Article 137A of the Welfare Reform (Northern Ireland) Order 2015 is to be regarded as having always had effect subject to the amendment made to it by this Act.
(2) Regulations under Article 137A of that Order made before the day on which this Act comes into operation are to be taken—
(a)to have effect on and after that day, and
(b)to have had effect at all times before that day,
and such regulations are to be so taken as if that Article has always had effect subject to the amendment made to it by this Act.
(3) Despite this Act, no payments are to be made under Article 137A of that Order in respect of times—
(a)after 31st March 2020, but
(b)prior to the day of the coming into operation of this Act.
(4) This Act is without prejudice to—
(a)any statutory provisions (apart from this Act) giving power to make, amend or revoke regulations under Article 137A of that Order, and
(b)the effect prior to the day of the coming into operation of this Act of regulations made under that Article.