Clause 54

Notwithstanding the provisions of this Act, any person who immediately prior to the date of the coming into operation of this section held a valid ordinary or temporary export registration certificate or a valid certificate of registration as a timber supplier issued under the provisions of the repealed Timber Export Industry Board (Incorporation) Act shall be deemed to be licensed as an exporter or supplier, as the case may be, under this Act until the expiration of such certificate.