The Secretary of State may by regulations confer on the Office and the existing Chief Inspector such powers, and impose on them such duties, as the Secretary of State considers necessary or expedient for the purpose of preparing for the performance by the new Chief Inspector of his functions.

Regulations under sub-paragraph (1) may be made at any time before the day on which the new Chief Inspector acquires his functions.

The ALI, the Chief Inspector of Adult Learning, the CSCI and the court administration inspectors must give such assistance to the Office and the existing Chief Inspector as is reasonably required for the purpose of preparing for the performance by the new Chief Inspector of his functions.

In this paragraph references to the new Chief Inspector's functions are to the functions conferred on him by virtue of this Part.