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(1)There is to be a body called the Child Poverty Commission (in this Act referred to as “the Commission”).
(2)The Commission’s functions are those conferred on it by or under this Act.
(3)Schedule 1 contains further provisions about the Commission.
(4)The Secretary of State may by order provide for the Commission to cease to exist on a day—
(a)specified in or determined in accordance with the order, and
(b)falling after the target year.
(5)An order under subsection (4) may contain such transitional or consequential provision as the Secretary of State considers necessary or expedient in connection with the abolition of the Commission.
(6)That provision may include provision amending, repealing or revoking—
(a)the provisions of this Act so far as relating to the Commission;
(b)any provision of any other Act (whenever passed);
(c)any provision of any instrument made under an Act (whenever made).
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