Article 4 Concurrent exercise of certain civil service functions by TreasuryI1

In this article and article 6 below—

• “the relevant civil service functions” means the functions transferred by article 2 above; and

• “the transitional period” means the period of one year beginning with the commencement of this Order.

For the transitional period the relevant civil service functions of the Minister shall be exercisable concurrently with the Treasury; and at the end of that period those functions shall cease to be exercisable concurrently by the Treasury.

In paragraphs (2) to (4) of article 5 below, any reference to the Minister shall, so far as necessary for the purposes of or in consequence of this article, be taken for the transitional period to include a reference to the Treasury.