This Order designates certain authorities as authorities for the purposes of section 180 of the Financial Services Act 1986 and section 449 of the Companies Act 1985 in relation to specified functions. The Insolvency Practitioners Tribunal to which cases may be referred under the Insolvency Act 1986 is designated in relation to its functions under that Act. The Occupational Pensions Board is designated in relation to its functions under the Social Security Act 1973 and the Social Security Acts 1975 to 1986. The Panel on Take-overs and Mergers is designated in relation to all its functions. The effect of designation is to permit the disclosure of information which would otherwise be restricted if disclosure is for the purpose of enabling or assisting the designated authority to discharge the specified functions.