# The Research Councils (Transfer of Property etc) Order 2007, Article 3: Transfer to take effect by virtue of this Order alone so far as applicable laws permit


(1) Subject only to the matters specified in paragraph (2), all property, rights, liabilities and obligations held, acquired or incurred by CCLRC or PPARC, whether before, on, or after 1st April 2007, are transferred to STFC by virtue of this Article.
(2) The matters specified in this paragraph are—
(a) in the case of any real or movable property, any applicable rule of law of the place where the property is situated—
(i) which determines the ownership of the property; and
(ii) under or by virtue of which the provisions of this Order alone are not sufficient to transfer the property completely to STFC; and
(b) in the case of any other property, right, liability or obligation, any applicable rule of law under or by virtue of which it has arisen, or to which it is subject—
(i) which determines who is entitled or subject to such property, right, liability or obligation; and
(ii) under or by virtue of which the provisions of this Order alone are not sufficient to transfer that property, right, liability or obligation completely to STFC.
(3) Except as provided for in Article 4, the completion of the transfer of any property, right, liability or obligation to STFC under or by virtue of this Order—
(a) shall not be subject to any matter provided for in any agreement entered into by CCLRC or PPARC; and
(b) shall not otherwise be subject to the agreement or approval of any third party, the making of any notification, or the compliance with any other requirement.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/770/article/3 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/research-councils-transfer-of-property-etc-order-2007/article-3
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