SCHEDULES
SCHEDULE 7Transitional provisions
Transfer of functions
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1
Nothing in a provision of this Act affects the validity of anything done by or in relation to a Minister of the Crown or other public authority before the provision comes into force.
2
Anything (including legal proceedings) that is in the process of being done by or in relation to a Minister of the Crown or other public authority at the time when a provision of this Act comes into force may, so far as it relates to a function transferred to the Welsh Ministers by virtue of that provision, be continued by or in relation to the Welsh Ministers.
3
Anything done (or having effect as if done) by or in relation to a Minister of the Crown or other public authority—
a
which is in force when a provision of this Act comes into force, and
b
which was done for the purposes of or in connection with a function transferred by virtue of that provision,
has effect as if done by or in relation to the Welsh Ministers, so far as that is required for continuing its effect.
4
This paragraph—
a
does not apply in relation to a transfer of functions under sections 29 and 30 or section 54(1);
b
applies subject to any provision made by regulations under section 70(2).
5
In this paragraph “"public authority”” means a body, office or holder of an office that has functions of a public nature.