(1) This article applies to a friendly society where there is in force against it immediately before commencement an order of the court made under section 52A of the Friendly Societies Act [Section 52A was inserted by S.I. 1994/1984 and has been amended by S.I. 1997/2849.] and where that society has, at commencement, a Part IV permission.

(2) A society to which this article applies is to be treated after commencement as if it were subject to an assets requirement within the meaning of section 48(3)(a), prohibiting the society from disposing of or otherwise dealing with its 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 52A(3) of the Friendly Societies Act) and section 48(4) and (5) applies 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 52A of the Friendly Societies Act;