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Transfer of functions

2.  The following functions of the Secretary of State are transferred to the Lord Chancellor—

(a)the functions of the Secretary of State under paragraph 4 of Schedule 10 to the Social Security Act 1975 (payment of remuneration and expenses of the Commissioners) and section 13 of the Judicial Pensions Act 1981 (pensions of the Commissioners);

(b)the administration of the offices of the Commissioners in England and Wales, including the functions of the Secretary of State under paragraph 3 of Schedule 10 to the Social Security Act 1975 (payments in connection with work of tribunals) relating to the work of the Commissioners in England and Wales;

(c)the making, under or for the purposes of the provisions mentioned in the Schedule to this Order, of regulations with respect to proceedings before the Commissioners, whether for the determination of any matter or for leave to appeal to or from the Commissioners.