2.—(1) Paragraphs (2) to (6) are subject to Parts 3 to 5 of these Regulations.
(2) Anything done (or having effect as if done) before the coming into force of these Regulations by, or in relation to, HEFCE or the Director in connection with a function to be performed by the OfS(1) by virtue of these Regulations is to have effect, so far as necessary for continuing its effect after their coming into force, as if done by, or in relation to, the OfS.
(3) Anything done (or having effect as if done) before the coming into force of these Regulations by, or in relation to, HEFCE in connection with a function to be performed by UKRI(2) by virtue of these Regulations is to have effect, so far as necessary for continuing its effect after their coming into force, as if done by, or in relation to, UKRI.
(4) Anything which, immediately before the coming into force of these Regulations, is in the process of being done by, or in relation to, HEFCE or the Director in connection with a function to be performed by the OfS by virtue of these Regulations may, after their coming into force, be continued by, or in relation to, the OfS.
(5) Anything which, immediately before the coming into force of these Regulations, is in the process of being done by, or in relation to, HEFCE in connection with a function to be performed by UKRI by virtue of these Regulations may, after their coming into force, be continued by, or in relation to, UKRI.
(6) Any enactment, instrument or other document passed or made before the coming into force of the Regulations is to have effect, so far as necessary for the purposes or in consequence of, or in connection with, paragraphs (2) to (5) or for giving full effect to these Regulations, as if any references (however expressed) to HEFCE or the Director were references to the OfS or, as applicable, UKRI.
The Office for Students (OfS) was established as a body corporate under section 1 of the Higher Education and Research Act 2017.
United Kingdom Research and Innovation was established as a body corporate under section 91 of the Higher Education and Research Act 2017.