55. (1) Any action commenced under the Act of 1997 but not completed before the commencement of section 5 of this Act shall continue to be performed and shall be completed after such commencement as if the Act of 1997 had not been repealed.

(2) Where, immediately before the commencement of section 5, any legal proceedings are pending to which the Commissioner is a party, the proceedings may continue as if the Act of 1997 had not been repealed.