8(1)Paragraph 5(1) of Schedule 1 shall not apply to any accounts or reports required by any provision of the [1972 c. 2 (N.I.).] Exchequer and Audit Act (Northern Ireland) 1921 (other than section 10) which relate to—
(a)the specified department; and
(b)a period for which the relevant order is in force ;
and where any such accounts or reports relate to a financial year of which only part falls within the period mentioned in paragraph (b) above the accounts or reports shall be prepared separately for that part and for the remainder of the financial year in question.
(2)Notwithstanding paragraph 5(3) of Schedule 1 the functions of any such committee as is there mentioned shall extend to the application of moneys by the specified department during the period for which the relevant order is in force.