2.—(1) INI shall exercise the functions which immediately before the appointed day were functions of the Department under—
(a)Articles 7 to 11 and 13 of the Industrial Development Order; and
(b)Article 3 of the Energy Efficiency (Northern Ireland) Order 1999 (NI 3).
(2) Subsection (1)(a) is subject to—
(a)any amendment of the Industrial Development Order which is made by section 5 or Schedule 3 and affects the functions in question; and
(b)section 6 (temporary saving for certain functions of Department under that Order in relation to gas and electricity undertakings).
(3) INI shall also advise the Department generally on the formulation of its industrial development policy.
(4) The functions of INI shall be exercised in accordance with such directions of a general or specific nature as the Department may give to INI.
(5) Before giving any directions under subsection (4), the Department shall consult INI.