In the Industrial Injuries and Diseases (Old Cases) Act 197513 the sum of £23.75 referred to in section 2(6)(c) (maximum weekly rate of lesser incapacity allowance supplementing workmen’s compensation) and section 7(2)(b) (industrial diseases benefit schemes: weekly rate of allowance payable where disablement is not total) shall be further increased; and from and including 13th April 1988 the reference to that sum in section 2(6)(c), and from and including 14th April 1988 the reference to that sum in section 7(2)(b), shall accordingly have effect as references to £24.75.