Explanatory note

This Order transfers the statutory functions relating to the Chequers Estate and functions relating to the Dorneywood Estate from the Lord Privy Seal to the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, and makes provision in connection with those transfers.

Article 2 transfers to the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster the functions of the Lord Privy Seal under the Chequers Estate Act 1917.

Article 3 transfers to the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster the functions of the Lord Privy Seal under the Dorneywood Thomson Endowment Trust Fund ‘B’. This Fund was established by Baron Courtauld-Thomson, when he gave the Dorneywood Estate to the nation, for the purpose of maintaining the Estate.

Article 4 transfers property, rights and liabilities in relation to the functions transferred by articles 2 and 3 to the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster.

Article 5 makes supplemental provision in connection with articles 2 to 4.

Article 6 makes consequential amendments.

Nothing in this Order alters the functions of the Welsh Ministers, the Scottish Ministers or the devolved authorities in Northern Ireland.

A full impact assessment has not been produced for this instrument as no impact on the private or voluntary sectors is foreseen.