(1) This article applies to a person where there is in force against him immediately before commencement an order of the court made under section 40A of the Insurance Companies Act [Section 40A was inserted by S.I. 1994/1696 reg. 22 and has been amended by S.I. 1997/2781, art. 8, Sch, Pt I, paras 1, 25.].

(2) A person to whom this article applies is to be treated after commencement as if he were subject to an assets requirement within the meaning of section 48(3)(a) prohibiting him from disposing of or otherwise dealing with his assets in any manner which would have been prohibited by the order as it had effect immediately before commencement (having regard to any subsequent orders made under section 40A(2) of the Insurance Companies Act) and section 48(4) and (5) apply accordingly.

(3) On commencement the order of the court referred to in paragraph (1) ceases to have effect.

(4) Where -

(a) before commencement, a person ("P") was subject to an order made under section 40A of the Insurance Companies Act;