Regulation 4 Transitional provisions

There shall be transferred to and vest in the Assembly by virtue of this paragraph all rights and liabilities to which the Secretary of State is entitled or subject, at the coming into force of these Regulations, in connection with any function exercisable by him which is made exercisable by the Assembly by these Regulations.

There may be continued by or in relation to the Assembly anything (including legal proceedings) which relates to—

and which is in the process of being done by or in relation to the Secretary of State immediately before these Regulations come into force.

Anything which was done by the Secretary of State for the purpose of or in connection with—

and which is in effect immediately before these Regulations come into force shall have effect as if done by the Assembly.

The Assembly shall be substituted for the Secretary of State in any instruments, contracts or legal proceedings which relate to—

and which are made or commenced before these Regulations come into force.

This regulation shall not apply to rights or liabilities relating to the employment of persons in Crown employment (as defined in section 191(3) of the Employment Rights Act 1996^f1).