Functions under subordinate legislation and other instruments
17.—(1) This article applies in relation to a relevant function.
(2) The transferor’s functions immediately before the coming into force of this Order under any instrument made (or so far as made) in the exercise of the relevant function are transferred to the transferee.
(3) The functions transferred by paragraph (2) include functions under any provision not yet in force at the time immediately before the coming into force of this Order (and in paragraph (2) the reference to any instrument includes a reference to the instrument as amended by any provision of an enactment or instrument passed or made before that time, but not yet in force).
(4) This article is subject to—
(a)paragraphs 90 and 91 of Schedule 3 (which make provision in relation to the Royal Ulster Constabulary (Complaints etc.) Regulations 2000(1) etc);
(b)paragraph 92 of Schedule 3 (which makes provision in relation to the Royal Ulster Constabulary GC Regulations 2002(2));
(c)paragraph 110 of Schedule 3 (which makes provision in relation to the Civil Contingencies Act 2004 (Contingency Planning) Regulations 2005(3));
(d)paragraphs 111 and 112 of Schedule 3 (which make provision in relation to the Police Powers for Designated Staff (Complaints and Misconduct) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2008(4) etc);
(e)paragraphs 8 to 25 of Schedule 4 (which make provision in relation to the Prison and Young Offenders Centre Rules (Northern Ireland) 1995(5));
(f)paragraphs 32 to 40 of Schedule 5 (which make provision in relation to the Parole Commissioners’ Rules (Northern Ireland) 2009(6) etc);
(g)paragraph 10(2) of Schedule 11 (which makes provision in relation to regulations about firearms etc);
(h)paragraph 4 of Schedule 12 (which makes provision in relation to regulations about explosives etc).