38(1)In this Part of this Schedule “old management functions” means functions that cease to be exercisable on the coming into force of section 3 of this Act.
(2)Section 16(1) of the Interpretation Act 1978 applies in relation to an old management function ceasing to be exercisable as if—
(a)the function had been conferred by an Act, and
(b)that Act were repealed by section 3 of this Act.
(3)So far as not covered by sub-paragraph (2), section 16(1) of the 1978 Act applies in relation to the revocation of an Order in Council by Part 2 of this Schedule as if it were the repeal of an Act.