12.—(1) Nothing in this Part of the Order affects the validity of anything done by or in relation to the ITA or Halton Council in relation to the functions transferred under this Part before 1st April 2014.
(2) There may be continued by or in relation to the Combined Authority anything (including legal proceedings) which—
(a)relates to any of the functions, property, rights or liabilities transferred to the Combined Authority; and
(b)is in process of being done by or in relation to the ITA, or Halton Council in relation to the functions transferred under this Part, immediately before 1st April 2014.
(3) Anything which—
(a)was made or done by or in relation to the ITA or to Halton Council for the purposes of or otherwise in connection with any of the functions, property, rights or liabilities transferred; and
(b)is in effect immediately before the transfer takes effect,
has effect as if made or done by or in relation to the Combined Authority.
(4) The Combined Authority shall be substituted for the ITA in any instruments, contracts or legal proceedings which—
(a)relate to any of the functions, property, rights or liabilities transferred; and
(b)are made or commenced before the transfer takes effect.
(5) A reference in this article to anything made or done by or in relation to the ITA includes a reference to anything which by virtue of any enactment is to be treated as having been made or done by or in relation to the ITA.