SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 4 Transitional arrangements on the dissolution of existing bodies

Construction of references to the Council and the Commission

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1

This paragraph applies to any agreement, any instrument and any other document, subsisting immediately before the appointed day which refers (in whatever terms) to the Council or, as the case may be, the Commission.

2

Any agreement, instrument or other document to which this paragraph applies shall have effect on and after the appointed day with the substitution—

a

for any reference to the Council or, as the case may be, the Commission of a reference to SNH;

b

for any reference in general terms to members of or to persons employed by or agents of the Council or, as the case may be, the Commission of a reference to members of or persons employed by or agents of SNH; and

c

for any reference to a member or officer of the Council or, as the case may be, the Commission of a reference to such person as SNH may appoint or, in default of appointment, to the member or officer of SNH who corresponds as nearly as may be to the member or officer in question.

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The Secretary of State may, by order, make such consequential modifications of any provision of any local or private Act passed, or subordinate legislation made, before the appointed day which refers to the Council or, as the case may be, the Commission as appear to him to be necessary or expedient.