(1) In the case of any section of this Act which confers powers on the Minister to apply by regulations any provisions of this Act to matters referred to in that section, those powers are deemed to include powers to apply any provisions of any enactment, whether passed before or after 26 March 1989, which amends or extends this Act.

(2) The powers conferred on the Minister under section 23 (3) of the Housing (Private Rented Dwellings) Act 1982 in relation to regulations under subsection (1) of that section (which relates to payments under the rent allowance scheme) to apply (with or without modification), or make provision corresponding (with or without modification) to, any provisions of this Act are deemed to include powers to apply any provisions of, or provisions made under, any enactment, whether passed before or after 26 March 1989, which amends or extends this Act.