(This note is not part of the Order)
Article 2 of this Order transfers to the Secretary of State functions of the Secretary of State for Social Security relating to war pensions.
Article 3 transfers to the Secretary of State for Defence property, rights and liabilities to which the Secretary of State for Social Security is entitled or subject in connection with the functions transferred by article 2 and other war pensions functions formerly entrusted to him.
Articles 4 and 5 and the Schedule contain supplementary and consequential provision in connection with the transfers made by the Order and the entrusting to the Secretary of State for Defence of war pensions functions formerly entrusted to the Secretary of State for Social Security.