3.—(1) Section 246 of the Act (Interpretation of statutory references to stepchildren etc.) applies to the provisions of existing subordinate legislation listed in the Schedule.
(2) The application of section 246 of the Act to the provision in the Regulations set out in paragraph 8(a) of the Schedule applies to those Regulations as modified in their application to persons to whom regulation 2(1) of the Housing Benefit (State Pension Credit) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2003(1) apply and as not so modified.
(3) The application of section 246 of the Act to the provision in the Regulations set out in paragraph 8(d) of the Schedule applies to those Regulations as modified in their application to persons to whom regulation 2(1) of the Housing Benefit (State Pension Credit) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2003 apply.
S.R. 2003 No. 197; to which there are amendments not relevant to this Order.