Summary Consequential and miscellaneous provisions (sections 55 to 64)
28.The Act provides that the ONS ceases to operate. However its existing property, rights and liabilities pass to the new Board under provisions in these sections, other than property, rights and liabilities that will transfer to the Registrar General or a Minister of the Crown on behalf of the Registrar General. The Statistics Commission also ceased to operate upon commencement of this Act.