The Tertiary Education and Research (Wales) Act 2022 (Commencement No. 4 and Transitory and Transitional Provisions) Order 2024

General

28.—(1) Anything done (or having effect as if done) before the coming into force of section 23 of the Act by, in relation to, or on behalf of HEFCW in connection with a function of HEFCW that is made exercisable by the Commission by—

(a) virtue of this Order, or

(b) the coming into force of a provision of the Act by virtue of this Order,

has effect, as far as necessary for continuing its effect from the coming into force of section 23 of the Act, as if done by, in relation to, or on behalf of the Commission.

(2) Anything (including legal proceedings) which, immediately before the coming into force of section 23 of the Act is in the process of being done by, in relation to, or on behalf of HEFCW in connection with a function of HEFCW that is made exercisable by the Commission by—

(a) virtue of this Order, or

(b) the coming into force of a provision of the Act by virtue of this Order,

may, from the coming into force of section 23 of the Act, be continued by, in relation to, or on behalf of the Commission.

(3) Any guidance, information, advice or other document approved, given or made before the coming into force of section 23 of the Act is to have effect, in so far as necessary for the purposes of, or in connection with, paragraphs (1) and (2) as if any references to “HEFCW” (however expressed) in that guidance, information, advice or other document were references to “the Commission”.

(4) This article does not—

(a) apply in relation to articles 11 to 13, 30 to 42, 44 or 45;

(b) affect the validity of anything done (or having effect as if done) by, in relation to, or on behalf of HEFCW before 1 August 2024.