Localism Act 2011

Continuity E+W

65 (1) The transfer of property, rights and liabilities by virtue of paragraph 63 does not affect the validity of anything done (or having effect as if done) by or in relation to the Office before the transfer takes effect. E+W

(2) Anything that—

(a) is done (or has effect as if done) by or in relation to the Office for the purposes of, or otherwise in connection with, anything transferred by paragraph 63, and

(b) has effect immediately before the transfer date,

is to be treated as done by or in relation to the HCA.

(3) There may be continued by or in relation to the HCA anything (including legal proceedings) that—

(a) relates to anything transferred under paragraph 63, and

(b) is in the process of being done by or in relation to the Office immediately before the transfer date.

(4) Sub-paragraph (5) applies to any document that—

(a) relates to anything transferred under paragraph 63, and

(b) is in effect immediately before the transfer date.

(5) Any references (however expressed) in the document to the Office are to be read, so far as is necessary for the purposes of the transfer, as references to the HCA.

Commencement Information

I1 Sch. 16 para. 65 in force at 1.4.2012 by S.I. 2012/628, art. 6(i) (with arts. 9, 11, 14, 15, 17)