87. (1) The following are repealed:

(a) section 12(3) and (4) of the Act of 1992, and

(b) section 69(a) of the Education and Training Boards Act 2013.

(2) (a) Where an inquiry is commenced under section 105 of the Vocational Education Act 1930 but, immediately before the coming into operation of subsection (1) is not determined then, notwithstanding that coming into operation, sections 105, 106 and 107 of the Vocational Education Act 1930 and sections 7 and 8 of the Vocational Education (Amendment) Act 1944 under subsection (1) shall continue to apply, in so far as they relate to that inquiry, as if subsection (1) had not come into operation.

(b) Where an officer of a college stands to be removed under section 12(4) of the Act of 1992 immediately before the coming into operation of subsection (1), then notwithstanding that repeal, sections 7 and 8 of the Vocational Education (Amendment) Act 1944 shall continue to apply to that officer in so far as they relate to that removal.

(c) Where, before the coming into operation of subsection (1), the college makes payments ex gratia to an officer in accordance with section 21(1) of the Act of 1992, it shall, notwithstanding that coming into operation, and with the consent of the Minister, continue to make those payments and the provisions of section 21(2) of the Act of 1992 shall continue to apply in respect of those payments.