# The Transfer of Functions (Digital Government) Order 2020, Article 4: Supplementary provision


(1) In this article “relevant function” means a function—
(a) which is directed by article 2 to be exercisable by the Secretary of State concurrently with the Minister for the Cabinet Office, or
(b) which is transferred by article 3.
(2) Anything (including legal proceedings) which, at the coming into force of this Order, is in the process of being done by or in relation to the Secretary of State may, so far as it relates to a relevant function, be continued by or in relation to the Minister for the Cabinet Office.
(3) Anything done (or having effect as if done) by or in relation to the Secretary of State in connection with a relevant function has effect, so far as necessary for continuing its effect after the coming into force of this Order, as if done by or in relation to the Minister for the Cabinet Office.
(4) Any enactment or instrument passed or made before the coming into force of this Order has effect, so far as necessary for the purposes of or in consequence of article 2 or 3, as if references to (and references which are to be read as references to) the Secretary of State were or included references to the Minister for the Cabinet Office.
(5) Documents or forms printed for use in connection with a relevant function may be used in connection with the exercise of that function by the Minister for the Cabinet Office even though they contain (or are read as containing) references to the Secretary of State; and for the purposes of the use of any such documents or forms in connection with the exercise of that function by the Minister for the Cabinet Office, those references are to be read as references to the Minister for the Cabinet Office.
(6) In paragraphs (2) to (5)—
(a) references to the Secretary of State include references to the department or an officer of the Secretary of State, and
(b) references to the Minister for the Cabinet Office include references to the Cabinet Office or an officer in that Office accordingly.
(7) In this article “instrument” includes Royal Charters, Royal Warrants, Orders in Council, Letters Patent, judgments, decrees, orders, rules, regulations, schemes, bye-laws, awards, licences, authorisations, consents, approvals, contracts and other agreements, memoranda and articles of association, certificates, deeds and other documents.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/940/article/4 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/transfer-of-functions-digital-government-order-2020/article-4
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