10References in section 22 and this Schedule to a Minister of the Crown include references to—
(a)two or more Ministers of the Crown acting jointly, and
(b)an officer of a Minister of the Crown or of a government department,
and, in relation to functions of such an officer, the references in section 22(1) and this Schedule to the Assembly include a member of the Assembly’s staff.
11References in sections 22 to 25 and this Schedule to a Minister of the Crown include a member of the Scottish Executive.
12An Order in Council under section 22—
(a)transferring a function exercisable by a Minister of the Crown, or
(b)directing that a function shall be so exercisable only with the agreement of, or after consultation with, the Assembly,
shall not affect the validity of anything done by or in relation to the Minister before the coming into force of the Order in Council.