# Departments (Transfer of Functions) Order (Northern Ireland) 1997, Article 5: Transfer of assets and liabilities


On the transfer date all property, rights and liabilities held, enjoyed or incurred immediately before that date by the Department of Economic Development in connection with the functions transferred to the Department of the Environment shall be transferred to, and by virtue of this Order vest in, the Department of the Environment.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/1997/391/article/5 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/departments-transfer-of-functions-order-northern-ireland-1997/article-5
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