s 182 Temporary exercise of functions of authorities by Department
(1) The Department may by regulations provide that until such date as may be prescribed the provisions to which paragraph (2) applies shall have effect as if for references to an authority there were substituted references to the Department. (2) This paragraph applies to— (a) Articles 78, 80 to 87, 94 and 96 to 103; (b) regulations made for the purposes of Article 80(4) or 96(4); (c) regulations made under Article 89(2)(j) or (k) or 105(2)(j) or (k); and (d) such other provisions of this Order as may be prescribed. (3) Regulations may make such modifications of this Order as appear to the Department to be necessary or expedient for the purposes of paragraph (1). (4) Regulations under paragraph (1) shall not prescribe a date later than the expiration of six years from the commencement of this Article.