In the Leaders and Chief Whips of Recognised Parties and Groups in Parliament (Facilities) Act, 1998 (5 of 1999) (hereinafter referred to as the principal Act), in section 1, for sub-section (2), the following sub-section shall be substituted and shall be deemed to have been substituted on and from the 5th day of February, 1999, namely:—
         "(2) It shall be deemed to have come into force on the 5th day of February, 1999.".