40.—(1) Notwithstanding the provisions of this Act, a person who, immediately before 30th August 1991, held office as a member of the previous Board shall —
(a)
if he is a member by virtue of section 3(2)(b) or (d) of the repealed Act, continue to hold office as a member of the Board as if appointed under section 4(2) and, subject to section 4, for such term as the Minister may determine, not being more than 3 years from 30th August 1991; and
(b)
if he is a member appointed under section 3(2)(a), (c), (e) or (f) of the repealed Act, continue to hold office as a member of the Board as if appointed under section 4(2) and, subject to section 4, for the residue of his term of office.
(2) The first Registrar of the Board shall be the person who, immediately before 30th August 1991, held office as the Registrar of the previous Board, and such person shall continue to hold office as if he had been appointed under section 9.