1554.Every person who, on the day preceding the date of coming into force of section 943 of this Act, was authorized, designated or appointed by the Minister, or belonged to a class of persons identified by the Minister, to act as an inspector, to investigate or to perform the functions of analyst under section 69, 74 or 83 of the Cannabis Regulation Act (chapter C-5.3) is deemed, for the same purposes, to be authorized, designated or appointed, or to belong to a class of persons identified, by Santé Québec from the date of coming into force of section 943 of this Act.