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(4) The provisions of this section shall apply in relation to a Regent with the substitution for references to the Sovereign of references to the Regent, so, however, that in relation to a Regent subsection (2) of this section shall have effect as if after the word “next,” where that word first occurs therein, there were inserted the words “after the Regent”.

(5) Any delegation under this section shall cease on the demise of the Crown or on the occurrence of any events necessitating a Regency or a change of Regent.

7. The Lords Justices Act, 1837, is hereby repealed.

8.—(1) This Act may be cited as the Regency Act, 1937.

(2) In this Act, save as otherwise expressly provided, the expression “royal functions” includes all powers and authorities belonging to the Crown, whether prerogative or statutory, together with the receiving of any homage required to be done to His Majesty. Rh