13.—(1) Each shadow authority must take all such practicable steps as are necessary or expedient—
(a)to commence and sustain their running as shadow authorities;
(b)to prepare the authorities for the assumption, as Cumberland Council or Westmorland and Furness Council, of local government functions and full local authority powers on 1st April 2023;
(c)to prepare any budgets or plans required by Cumberland Council or Westmorland and Furness Council when those functions are assumed; and
(d)to liaise with the county council and the other shadow authority for the purpose of ensuring continuity of the delivery of public services on and after 1st April 2023.
(2) The shadow authority for Cumberland must also take all such practicable steps as are necessary or expedient to liaise with the Cumberland councils for the purpose of ensuring continuity of the delivery of public services on and after 1st April 2023.
(3) The shadow authority for Westmorland and Furness must also take all such practicable steps as are necessary or expedient to liaise with the Westmorland and Furness councils for the purpose of ensuring continuity of the delivery of public services on and after 1st April 2023.