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4.—(1) A transfer does not affect the validity of anything done by or in relation to a relevant department before the transfer takes effect.
(2) Anything which—
(a)is done by a relevant department for the purpose of, or in connection with any property, rights or liabilities transferred from that department under paragraph 1; and
(b)is in effect immediately before the transfer date,
is to be treated as from that date as if done by the governing body.
(3) Anything (including legal proceedings) which is in the process of being done by or in relation to a relevant department immediately before the transfer date and which relates to any property, rights or liabilities transferred from that department under paragraph 1 may, as from that date, be continued by or in relation to the governing body.
(4) In any document which—
(a)relates to any property, rights or liabilities transferred from a relevant department under paragraph 1; and
(b)is in effect immediately before the transfer date,
any reference to that department is to be read as a reference to the governing body.
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