PART 3Transport
Continuity9.
(1)
Nothing in article 6, 7 or 8 affects the validity of anything done by or in relation to the ITA or the Executive before the commencement date.
(2)
There may be continued by or in relation to the Combined Authority anything (including legal proceedings) which—
(a)
relates to any of the functions, property, rights or liabilities transferred to the Combined Authority; and
(b)
is in process of being done by or in relation to the ITA or the Executive immediately before the commencement date.
(3)
Anything which—
(a)
was made or done by or in relation to the ITA or the Executive for the purposes of or otherwise in connection with any of the functions, property, rights or liabilities transferred, and
(b)
is in effect immediately before the transfer takes effect,
has effect as if made or done by or in relation to the Combined Authority.
(4)
The Combined Authority shall be substituted for the ITA or, where appropriate, the Executive, in any instruments, contracts or legal proceedings which—
(a)
relate to any of the functions, property, rights or liabilities transferred, and
(b)
are made or commenced before the transfer takes effect.
(5)
A reference in this article to anything made or done by or in relation to the ITA or the Executive includes a reference to anything which by virtue of any enactment is to be treated as having been made or done by or in relation to the ITA or the Executive.