Constitutional Reform Act 2005

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9(1)This paragraph applies to a liability of the House of Lords or the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council if the following conditions are met—U.K.

(a)the liability is in respect of sums which at one time formed part of funds in court held in relation to proceedings under transferred jurisdiction but which ceased to do so before the transfer day;

(b)the liability is outstanding immediately before the transfer day.

(2)On the transfer day the liability is, by virtue of this paragraph and without any transfer or assignment, vested in the accounting officer.

(3)Any amounts required to meet any such liability are to be paid out of the Consolidated Fund to the accounting officer.