Part 1General order-making powers
Powers of Ministers
1Power to abolish
1
A Minister may by order abolish a body or office specified in Schedule 1.
2
An order under subsection (1) may include provision transferring functions from the body or office being abolished to an eligible person.
3
In this Act, “eligible person” means—
a
a Minister, the Scottish Ministers, a Northern Ireland department or the Welsh Ministers,
b
any other person exercising public functions,
c
a company limited by guarantee,
d
a community interest company,
e
a co-operative society,
f
a community benefit society,
g
a charitable incorporated organisation, or
h
a body of trustees or other unincorporated body of persons.