Article 3 Transfer of property and enforceability of rights and liabilities

(1)

Subject to paragraph 2 of this article–

(a)

all property held by the Authority immediately before the material date shall be transferred to the Secretary of State;

(b)

all rights and liabilities acquired or incurred by the Authority shall be transferred to the Secretary of State; and

(c)

all NHS contracts entered into by the Authority shall have effect as if entered into by the Secretary of State.

(2)

Nothing in this Order shall have effect to continue in force any contract of employment.

(3)

This Article applies to a liability imposed by or under any statutory provision as it applies to a liability which is undertaken voluntarily.