Limitations on powers

§ 905. Limitations on powers (a) A reorganization plan may not provide for, and a reorganization under this chapter may not have the effect of— (1) creating a new Executive department, abolishing or transferring an Executive department or all the functions thereof, or consolidating two or more Executive departments or all the functions thereof; (2) continuing an agency beyond the period authorized by law for its existence or beyond the time when it would have terminated if the reorganization had not been made; (3) continuing a function beyond the period authorized by law for its exercise or beyond the time when it would have terminated if the reorganization had not been made; (4) authorizing an agency to exercise a function which is not expressly authorized by Law at the time the plan is transmitted to Congress; (5) increasing the term of an office beyond that provided by law for the office; or (6) transferring to or consolidating with another agency the government of the District of Columbia or all the functions thereof which are subject to this chapter, or abolishing that government or all those functions. (b) A provision contained in a reorganization plan may take effect only if the plan is transmitted to Congress before December 31, 1968.