SCHEDULE Consequential, Supplementary and Transitional Provisions
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Transitional
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This Act shall not invalidate anything done before it comes into force; and, subject as aforesaid,—
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anything which is then in process of being done by or in relation to the Governor or by or in relation to any minister of Northern Ireland may be continued by or in relation to the Secretary of State or any person appointed by him to discharge the relevant functions; and
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any order, regulation, rule, direction, authority, appointment, authentication, approval or other instrument or act effective at the coming into force of this Act as that of the Governor in Council or Governor or any minister of Northern Ireland (other than any appointment as parliamentary secretary in a department of the Government of Northern Ireland) shall continue to have effect as that of the Secretary of State.
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The expiry of section 1 of this Act shall not affect the operation thereof as respects things previously done or omitted to be done, or affect the continuance or effect of any Order in Council, regulations or other instrument or act effective by virtue of that section at the expiry thereof; and any Order in Council, regulations or instrument made or issued under or by virtue of that section may make provision having permanent effect or provision to take effect on or after the expiry of the section.