The Transfer of Functions (Olympics and Paralympics) Order 2007

Supplementary

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4.—(1) This Order does not affect the validity of anything done by or in relation to the Secretary of State before the coming into force of this Order.

(2) Anything (including legal proceedings) which, at the coming into force of this Order, is in the process of being done by or in relation to the Secretary of State may, so far as it relates to any Olympics or Paralympics function, be continued by or in relation to the Paymaster General.

(3) Anything done by or in relation to the Secretary of State in connection with any Olympics or Paralympics function has effect, so far as necessary for continuing its effect after the coming into force of this Order, as if done by or in relation to the Paymaster General (as well as by or in relation to the Secretary of State).

(4) Any enactment or instrument passed or made before the coming into force of this Order has effect, so far as is necessary for the purposes of or in consequence of any Olympics or Paralympics function becoming exercisable concurrently with the Paymaster General, as if references to the Secretary of State included references to the Paymaster General.

(5) In this article “Olympics or Paralympics function” means a function of the Secretary of State that is, by virtue of article 3, to be exercisable concurrently with the Paymaster General.