Supplementary provisions
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(1) Anything which at revocation date is in the process of being done byor in relation to the Secretary of State in the exercise of or inconnection with any such statutory functions which by virtue of thisOrder become the functions of a local authority, or local authorities inrespect of their respective areas, may be continued by or in relation tothe local authority (“the successor authority”) by which those functions become exercisable or, as the case maybe, become exercisable in respect of the area in question.
(2) Anything done by or in relation to the Secretary of State in theexercise of or in connection with any functions to which paragraph (1)of the above applies shall, so far as is required for continuing itseffect on and after that date, have effect as if done by or in relationto the successor authority.