The Welsh Ministers (Transfer of Functions) Order 2009

• Citation: S.I. 2009/703
• Sections: 3

Section 1 Citation and commencement

(1) This Order may be cited as the Welsh Ministers (Transfer of Functions) Order 2009.

(2) This Order shall come into force on 1st April 2009.

Section 2 Transfer of Functions

Functions under section 47 of the Prison Act 1952 in relation to education, training and libraries are, so far as exercisable in relation to Wales, transferred to the Welsh Ministers.

Section 3 Transfer of property, rights and liabilities – exception

The provisions of paragraph 1(1) of Schedule 4 to the Government of Wales Act 2006 do not apply to any documentary or electronic records to which a Minister of the Crown is entitled at the coming into force of this Order, in connection with any function exercisable by the Minister which is transferred by this Order.