Transitional and saving provision
5.—(1) The transfer, by virtue of this Order, of any function exercisable by Dumfries and Galloway Council to the South-West of Scotland Transport Partnership shall not affect the validity of anything done (or having effect as if done) by or in relation to Dumfries and Galloway Council before the date on which the transfer takes effect.
(2) Anything (including legal proceedings) which, at the time when that transfer takes effect, is in the process of being done by or in relation to Dumfries and Galloway Council may, so far as it relates to any function transferred, be continued by or in relation to South-West of Scotland Transport Partnership.
(3) Anything done (or having effect as if done) by or in relation to Dumfries and Galloway Council for the purposes of or in connection with any function transferred to the South-West of Scotland Transport Partnership by virtue of this Order shall, if in force at the time when that transfer takes effect, have effect as if done by or in relation to South-West of Scotland Transport Partnership in so far as that is required for continuing its effect after that time.