Audit Commission studies
37.—(1) Sections 40, 41 and 43 of the Audit Commission Act 1998(1) (studies relating to registered social landlords) continue to have effect on and after the commencement date in relation to a programme of studies—
(a)agreed, or directed to be carried out, before the commencement date under section 40 of that Act, but
(b)not completed before that date.
(2) In their application by virtue of sub-paragraph (1), sections 40, 41 and 43 of the Audit Commission Act 1998 have effect—
(a)without any amendments or repeals of them brought into force by this Order or made by an order under section 114 of the 2008 Act,
(b)as if the 2008 Order were not revoked, and
(c)as if references to registered social landlords were, in relation to times, circumstances or purposes on and after the commencement date, references to private registered providers of social housing.
(3) References in this paragraph to sections 40, 41 and 43 of the Audit Commission Act 1998 include references to any other enactment, instrument or other document so far as it has effect under or otherwise in connection with those sections.