Prevention of Damage by Pests Act 1949 (c.55) All functions are transferred, save that to the extent that this Act provides for the carrying out of research (as referred to in section 27(1)(c) and in article 8(b) of the 1978 transfer order) by either the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food or the Secretary of State, it is directed that that function shall be exercisable by the Assembly concurrently with those Ministers of the Crown.