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1.—(1) This Order may be cited as the Transfer of Functions (Olympics and Paralympics) Order 2007.
(2) This Order comes into force on 22nd August 2007.
2. In this Order “instrument” includes, in particular, Royal Charters, Royal Warrants, Orders in Council, Letters Patent, judgments, decrees, orders, rules, regulations, schemes, bye-laws, awards, contracts and other agreements, memoranda and articles of association, certificates, deeds and other documents.
3.—(1) The functions of the Secretary of State under the enactments specified in paragraph (2) and the instrument specified in paragraph (3) are to be exercisable concurrently with the Paymaster General.
(2) The enactments are—
(a)in the National Lottery etc. Act 1993(1)—
(i)section 4, but only so far as it applies by virtue of section 34(2) of the Horserace Betting and Olympic Lottery Act 2004(2) (“the 2004 Act”);
(ii)section 11, but only so far as it applies by virtue of section 34(7) of the 2004 Act; and
(iii)section 33, but only so far as it applies by virtue of section 34(11) of the 2004 Act;
(b)the Olympic Symbol etc. (Protection) Act 1995(3), except section 19(2);
(c)Part 3 of the 2004 Act, except sections 22(2), 25 and 32(2)(a)(i); and
(d)the London Olympic Games and Paralympic Games Act 2006(4), except—
(i)sections 5, 9(2)(a)(i), 10 to 18, 35(3)(c)(i) and 36(4)(c)(i); and
(ii)paragraph 6(2) of Schedule 1.
(3) The instrument is the Olympic Lotteries (Payments out of Fund) Regulations 2006(5).
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.
5. The Schedule (consequential amendments) has effect.
Judith Simpson
Clerk of the Privy Council
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