Certificates issued under the 1954 Act to remain valid
19.—(1) Where, immediately before the date of coming into force of these Regulations, an individual held a certificate relating to qualifications or competence issued under the provisions of the 1954 Act or regulations made or having effect as if made thereunder as then in force, that certificate shall remain valid for the period of its validity or, if no such period is specified in the certificate, indefinitely and shall be treated as a certificate issued under this Part and accordingly its holder shall be treated as being suitably qualified to hold the post to which the certificate relates.
(2) Any reference in the relevant statutory provisions to a certificate granted by the Executive on the recommendation of the Mining Qualifications Board established by section 148 of the 1954 Act shall be treated as a reference to a certificate issued under this Part and accordingly its holder shall be treated as being suitably qualified to hold the post to which the certificate relates.