30. Notwithstanding the repeal of the Higher Education Authority Act 1971 by section 5(1), a person who was an officer or servant of An tÚdarás appointed under section 14(1) of that Act, immediately before the commencement of section 7 shall be deemed to be a member of the staff of An tÚdarás—

(a) as if, on that commencement, An tÚdarás had appointed under section 29(1) the person to be a member of the staff of An tÚdarás for the remaining period (if any) that was left to run for the person to hold office as such officer or servant, as the case may be, immediately before that commencement, and

(b) on the same conditions (including those relating to termination of appointment) as the person held office as such officer or servant, as the case may be, immediately before that commencement,

and the other provisions of this Act shall be construed accordingly.