(This note is not part of the Order)
This Order in Council is made under section 1 of the Ministers of the Crown Act 1975.
The Order directs that functions of the Secretary of State relating to the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games under the enactments specified in article 3(2) and the instrument specified in article 3(3) are to be exercisable concurrently with the Paymaster General (article 3(1)). The Schedule makes the necessary consequential amendments.
Article 4 makes supplementary provision.
Nothing in this Order alters the functions of the National Assembly for Wales, the Scottish Ministers or the devolved authorities in Northern Ireland.