The Transfer of Functions (Science) Order 1992
This Order in Council, made under the Ministers of the Crown Act 1975, transfers to the Minister for the Civil Service ( “the Minister”) the functions of the Secretary of State for Education and Science under sections 2 and 3 of, and Schedules 1 and 3 to, the Science and Technology Act 1965, under section 1(1) of the Agricultural Research etc. (Pensions) Act 1961 and under the Royal Charters of the five named Research Councils.