The Transfer of Functions (Parliamentary Constituencies Act 1986) Order 2018

Supplementary provision

4.—(1) In this article “article 3 function” means a function which is directed by article 3 to be exercisable concurrently with the Minister for the Cabinet Office.

(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 Leader of the House of Commons may, so far as it relates to an article 3 function, be continued by or in relation to the Minister for the Cabinet Office.

(3) Anything done (or having effect as if done) by or in relation to the Leader of the House of Commons in connection with an article 3 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 Minister for the Cabinet Office.

(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 article 3, as if references to (and references which are to be read as references to) the Leader of the House of Commons were references to the Minister for the Cabinet Office.

(5) In paragraph (4) “instrument” includes Royal Charters, Royal Warrants, Orders in Council, Letters Patent, judgments, decrees, orders, rules, regulations, schemes, bye-laws, awards, licences, authorisations, consents, approvals, contracts and other agreements, memoranda and articles of association, certificates, deeds and other documents.