7.—(1) All property, rights and liabilities (including rights and liabilities in relation to contracts of employment) which immediately before 8th May 2017 were property, rights and liabilities of the GMFRA are to transfer to, and by virtue of this paragraph vest in, the GMCA on 8th May 2017.
(2) In relation to the property, rights and liabilities transferred by paragraph (1) and any property, rights and liabilities acquired in connection with the GMCA’s fire and rescue functions on or after 8th May 2017—
(a)all functions in relation to such property, rights and liabilities are to be exercised by the Mayor;
(b)all decisions relating to such property, rights and liabilities are to be made by the Mayor.
(3) Subject to article 6, nothing in paragraph (2) prevents the Mayor from making arrangements under section 107D(3) of the LDEDC Act 2009 in relation to the matters mentioned in paragraph (2).