# The Scotland Act 1998 (Specification of Functions and Transfer of Property etc. ) Order 2019, Article 6: Transitional and saving provision

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

(1) In so far as it relates to, or is connected with, any property, right or liability transferred by this Order—
(a) anything (including legal proceedings) which on the transfer date is in the process of being done by or in relation to the Forestry Commissioners may be continued by the Scottish Ministers;
(b) any right that was, immediately before the transfer date, enforceable by or against the Forestry Commissioners is, on and after the transfer date, to be enforceable by or against the Scottish Ministers; and
(c) anything done (or having effect as if done) by or in relation to the Forestry Commissioners has effect on and after the transfer date as if done by or in relation to the Scottish Ministers.
(2) Despite any provision to the contrary in any instrument—
(a) no additional formalities are required in order for paragraph (1) or article 4 to have full effect;
(b) no consent, permission or authorisation is required in order for paragraph (1) or article 4 to have full effect;
(c) nothing in paragraph (1) or article 4 triggers any option, right of variation, right of forfeiture, right of termination, right to payment, right to demand payment or any other benefit.
(3) This Order does not affect the validity of anything done (or having effect as if done) by or in relation to the Forestry Commissioners before the transfer date.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/183/article/6 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/scotland-act-1998-specification-of-functions-and-transfer-of-property-etc-order-2019/article-6
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