Supplementary provisions in relation to articles 3 and 4

5.—(1) This article applies to a function which—

(a)is transferred by article 3, or

(b)is directed by article 4 to be exercisable concurrently with the Secretary of State.

(2) Anything (including legal proceedings) which, at the coming into force of this Order, is in the process of being done by or in relation to the Minister for the Cabinet Office, so far as it relates to a function to which this article applies, may be continued by or in relation to the Secretary of State.

(3) Anything done (or having effect as if done) by or in relation to the Minister for the Cabinet Office in connection with a function to which this article applies has effect, so far as necessary for continuing its effect after the coming into force of this Order, as if done by or in relation to the Secretary of State.

(4) Any enactment or instrument passed or made before the coming into force of this Order has effect, so far as is necessary for the purposes of or in consequence of article 3 or 4, as if references to (and references which are to be read as references to) the Minister for the Cabinet Office were or included references to the Secretary of State.

(5) Documents or forms printed for use in connection with a function to which this article applies may be used in connection with that function even though they contain, or are to be read as containing, references to the Minister for the Cabinet Office.

(6) For the purposes of the use of any such documents or forms after the coming into force of this Order in connection with the exercise of a function to which this article applies by the Secretary of State, those references are to be read as references to the Secretary of State.

(7) In paragraphs (2) to (6) references to the Minister for the Cabinet Office include references to the Cabinet Office or an officer in that Office; and references to the Secretary of State include references to the department or an officer of the Secretary of State accordingly.