2Functions of INI
1
INI shall exercise the functions which immediately before the appointed day were functions of the Department under—
a
Articles 7 to 11 and 13 of the Industrial Development Order; and
b
Article 3 of the Energy Efficiency (Northern Ireland) Order 1999 (NI 3).
2
Subsection (1)(a) is subject to—
a
any amendment of the Industrial Development Order which is made by section 5 or Schedule 3 and affects the functions in question; and
b
section 6 (temporary saving for certain functions of Department under that Order in relation to gas and electricity undertakings).
3
INI shall also advise the Department generally on the formulation of its industrial development policy.
4
The functions of INI shall be exercised in accordance with such directions of a general or specific nature as the Department may give to INI.
5
Before giving any directions under subsection (4), the Department shall consult INI.