8(1)Any proceedings for the recovery of a sum which, if the Supplementary Benefit Act 1966 had not been passed, could have been taken by the National Assistance Board may be taken—
(a)if they are proceedings under section 43 or 44 of the National Assistance Act 1948, by the Commission;
(b)in any other case, by the Secretary of State.
(2)Any payments ordered in proceedings continued or begun by virtue of sub-paragraph (1) above or of paragraph 7 of Schedule 7 to the Supplementary Benefit Act 1966 which, if that Act had not been passed, would have been ordered to be made to the National Assistance Board shall be ordered to be made to the Secretary of State.
(3)The Commission instead of the Secretary of State shall be a party to any proceedings for the enforcement, variation or revocation of an order under section 43 or 44 of the [1948 c. 29.] National Assistance Act 1948 for the payment of money which, by virtue of sub-paragraph (2) above or of paragraph 5 above, is payable to the Secretary of State instead of to the National Assistance Board.