Article 9 Transitional provisions

(1)

On the day this Order comes into force, each of—

(a)

the Welsh Ministers;

(b)

Pembrokeshire County Council; and

(c)

Saundersfoot Community Council;

must appoint an initial interim Commissioner to carry on the undertaking and exercise the functions conferred on the Commissioners by this Order during the period between the date on which this Order comes into force and the new constitution date.

(2)

Each initial interim Commissioner appointed under article 9(1) will hold office and, in the case of the chair and vice-chair, in that capacity until the new constitution date as if appointed under article 5 of this Order unless, prior to the new constitution date, that initial interim Commissioner dies, resigns or becomes disqualified from office.

(3)

Subject to paragraph (4), article 15 and Schedule 2 do not apply to the initial interim Commissioners.

(4)

In exercising their functions, the initial interim Commissioners must comply with any direction given by the Welsh Ministers about any provision of this Order (with such modifications (if any) as may be specified by the Welsh Ministers in the direction) that is deemed to apply to the initial interim Commissioners.

(5)

On the new constitution date—

(a)

all contracts, deeds, bonds, agreements and other instruments subsisting in favour of, or against, and all notices in force which were given (or having effect as if they had been given) by, or to, the initial interim Commissioners will be of full force and effect in favour of, or against, the Commissioners; and

(b)

any action or proceeding or any cause of action or proceeding, pending or existing at the new constitution date by, or against, the initial interim Commissioners will not be prejudicially affected by reason of this Order, and may be continued, prosecuted and enforced by, or against, the Commissioners.