11.—(1) This Order shall not affect the validity of anything done by or in relation to a Secretary of State before the coming into operation of this Order, and anything which at the time of the coming into operation of this Order is in process of being done by or in relation to a Secretary of State may if it relates to any functions transferred by this Order be continued by or in relation to the Chancellor.
(2) Any authority, approval, consent or direction given or other thing whatsoever done by any Minister for the purpose of any functions transferred by this Order shall if in force at the coming into operation of this Order have effect as if made or done by the Chancellor so far as that is required for continuing its effect thereafter.
(3) Any enactment or instrument passed or made before the coming into operation of this Order shall have effect so far as may be necessary for the purpose or in consequence of the transfers effected by this Order as if any reference to a Secretary of State or to the Department or an officer of a Secretary of State (including any reference which is to be construed as such a reference) were or included a reference to the Chancellor or to his Office or to an officer of his as the case may require.