26. In the 1995 Order after Article 55 there is inserted—
55A. The Department may cause an inquiry to be held in relation to the exercise of any of its functions under this Order.”.
27. In the 1995 Order after Article 56 there is inserted—
56A.—(1) Any function of the Department under this Order (other than a power or duty to make regulations or an order) may be exercised by, or by employees of, any person authorised to do so by the Department.
(2) Articles 13 to 15 of the Deregulation and Contracting Out (Northern Ireland) Order 1996 (NI 11) apply where a person is authorised to exercise any function of the Department by virtue of this Article as they apply where a person is authorised to exercise any function of a Northern Ireland department by virtue of Part III of that Order.”.
Prospective
28.—(1) Article 59 of the 1995 Order (regulations) is amended as follows.
(2) In paragraph (1) for “34(8) and 38(5)” there is substituted “ 12A(8), 33D(5), 34(8), 34A(10), 38(5) and 38A(9) ”.
(3) After that paragraph there is inserted—
“(1A) Regulations under this Order may include incidental, supplemental, consequential or transitional provision or savings.”.