45.—(1) The National Council for Special Education (referred to in subsequent sections of this Act as the “former Council”) established by order under section 54 of the Act of 1998 is dissolved.

(2) References to the National Council for Special Education in an enactment (other than this Act) or in an instrument made thereunder or in the memorandum of association or articles of association of any company (within the meaning of the Companies Acts 1963 to 2001) or any other legal document, shall be construed, on and after the commencement of this section, as references to the Council.