1. This Order may be cited as the Foreign Compensation Commission (Winding Up) Order 2013 and comes into force on 29th March 2013.
2. In this Order—
“Commission” means the Foreign Compensation Commission established under section 1(1) of the Foreign Compensation Act 1950;
“winding up date” means the beginning of the 29th March 2013.
3. The Commission is wound up on the winding up date.
4. The property, rights and liabilities described in the Schedule are, on the winding up date, transferred to the Secretary of State.
5. Where in relation to any property, rights or liabilities that are transferred under article 4, any legal proceedings have been commenced by or against the Commission, those proceedings may be continued by or against the Secretary of State.
Richard Tilbrook
Clerk of the Privy Council