4. The functions which immediately before the date on which this section comes into operation are exercisable by the Department under—
(a)the Educational Endowments (Ireland) Act 1885;
(b)the Educational Endowments (Confirmation of Schemes) Act (Northern Ireland) 1956; and
(c)the Education (Amendment) Act (Northern Ireland) 1956,
are hereby transferred as from that date to the Commission.