15.—(1) Notwithstanding the revoked Radio-communication (Certificates of Competency for Ship Station Operators) Regulations (Rg 2, 1996 Ed.), but subject to paragraphs (2) and (3), a Certificate of Competency in radio-communication, radiography or radiotelephony issued under the revoked Regulations shall continue in force and a holder of such Certificate may perform all the acts for which he was authorised under the Certificate to perform as if these Regulations had not been enacted.
(2) The Authority may, by notice in writing, revoke or cancel any Certificate referred to in paragraph (1).
(3) The Certificates referred to in paragraph (1) shall not be valid after 1st February 2002.