Explanatory note

This Order in Council is made under section 1 of the Ministers of the Crown Act 1975. It transfers certain statutory functions relating to the consent to appointment, and to the terms, conditions, remuneration and allowances, of staff of the Imperial War Museum, the British Museum, the Natural History Museum and the Registrar of Public Lending Right from the Treasury to the Secretary of State for Culture, Olympics, Media and Sport.

Article 2 of this Order effects the transfers. Article 3 makes supplemental provision in connection with article 2. Article 4 makes consequential amendments to the Imperial War Museum Act 1920 (in respect of the Imperial War Museum), the British Museum Act 1963 (in respect of the British Museum and the Natural History Museum) and the Public Lending Right Act 1979 (in respect of the Registrar of Public Lending Right).

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

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