Subsections (2) and (3) apply for the purpose of determining whether there has been compliance with—
The fact that a provision of this Act was not in force when consultation took place or anything was done in connection with a consultation is to be disregarded in determining whether there has been compliance with the requirement.
The fact that consultation was carried out by a body from whom functions are transferred by this Act, or anything was done by such a body in connection with a consultation, is to be disregarded in determining whether there has been compliance with the requirement by a body to whom those functions are transferred.
Subsection (3) is without prejudice to any other provision of this Act that applies to the transfer.
References in this section to a requirement imposed by this Act include a requirement imposed by another Act as a result of its amendment by this Act.