Statutory transition committees: functionsN.I.
16—(1) The functions of a statutory transition committee are exercisable for the purpose of preparing for, and giving full effect to, the reorganisation of local government provided for by the Local Government (Boundaries) Act (Northern Ireland) 2008 (c. 7) and, in particular for facilitating—
(a)the exercise of their functions by new councils as from their initial constitution; and
(b)the winding-up of existing councils and the transfer of their assets, liabilities and staff.
(2) Subject to any provision made by regulations, a statutory transition committee may do anything which appears to it to be necessary or expedient for the purpose mentioned in subsection (1).
(3) The Department may by regulations make provision for, or in connection with, conferring powers or imposing duties on statutory transition committees.
(4) In particular, regulations may make provision for, or in connection with, conferring powers or imposing duties on a statutory transition committee to—
(a)make a district rate (within the meaning of Article 6(3) of the Rates (Northern Ireland) Order 1977 (NI 28));
(b)appoint staff for the purposes of a new council.