Clause 3 makes provision to transfer the functions under the Defective Premises Order (NI) 1975 to the Department from the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs.
Subsection (1) effects the statutory transfer of functions.
Lastly an amendment has been made to the definition of “the Department” in Article 2. This presently refers to 1975 departmental structures and has been superseded by subsequent Departmental reorganisations.
Commentary on Clauses Clause 3: Defective Premises – Transfer of Functions