3.—(1) The amendments made by article 2 and paragraphs 6 (award for or in relation to a retained or volunteer firefighter) and 7 (prevention of duplication) of the Schedule to this Order are not to have effect in relation to a person in respect of whom a determination or decision relevant to whether death or permanent disablement has been occasioned by a qualifying injury (coming within the meaning of rule 7 of Part 1 of the Compensation Scheme) has been made before 1 April 2014.
(2) The amendments made by article 2 and paragraphs 6 and 7 of the Schedule to this Order are not to have effect in relation to a person who has been in continuous employment as a retained firefighter since 5 April 2006 and has sustained an injury in the performance of the person’s duties as a firefighter before the coming into force of this Order where it is subsequently determined that that injury is a qualifying injury (coming within the meaning of rule 7 of Part 1 of the Compensation Scheme) and that the person is permanently disabled as a result of that injury.
(3) In a case to which paragraph (1) or (2) applies and in relation to the provisions mentioned in that paragraph, the provisions of the Compensation Scheme, in the form in which they existed immediately before 1 April 2014, are to continue to have effect in relation to such a person.