Transitional provision for functions conferred on a Minister of the Crown and the Scottish Ministers
6.—(1) Anything done (or having effect as if done) by or in relation to a Minister of the Crown for the purposes of or in connection with the functions conferred on the Scottish Ministers by virtue of article 2, if in force at the time when that conferral takes effect, is to have effect as if done by or in relation to the Scottish Ministers (as well as the Minister of the Crown) in so far as that is required for continuing its effect after that time.
(2) Anything done (or having effect as if done) by or in relation to the Scottish Ministers for the purposes of or in connection with the functions conferred on a Minister of the Crown by virtue of article 5, if in force at the time when that conferral takes effect, is to have effect as if done by or in relation to a Minister of the Crown (as well as the Scottish Ministers) in so far as that is required for continuing its effect after that time.