44. (1) All functions that, immediately before the establishment day, were vested in a dissolved body are transferred to the Commission.

(2) References in any enactment or instrument under an enactment to the Human Rights Commission or the Equality Authority, as the case may be (howsoever described) shall be construed as references to the Commission save where other provision is made as respects the construction of the first-mentioned references by any enactment passed before the passing of this Act.

(3) This section shall come into operation on the establishment day.