http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Geo5Sess2/13/2/section/7Irish Free State (Consequential Provisions) Act 1922An Act to make such provisions as are consequential on or incidental to the establishment of the Irish Free State.1978-02-01texttext/xmlenStatute Law Database2011-05-261991-02-01 71It shall be lawful for any department of the British Government to make arrangements with any Minister of the Government of the Irish Free State whereunder any of the powers and duties of the Minister may be exercised and performed on his behalf by officers of that department, or whereunder any of the powers and duties of that department may be exercised and performed on behalf of that department by officers of the Minister, on such terms and conditions as may be agreed:Provided that no such arrangement shall diminish in any respect the responsibility of the department by which the arrangement is made.2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .S. 7(2) repealed by Superannuation (Amendment) Act 1965 (c. 10) s. 9(5), Sch 4 Pt III with saving for existing pensions and allowancesS. 7(3) repealed by Post Office Act 1969 (c. 48 SIF 96), Sch. 8 Pt. I