3.—(1) In relation to any function under a statutory provision mentioned in the Schedule to this order, section 98(2) or (as the case may be) section 98(3) of the Act shall not apply, but anything which at the abolition date is in process of being done by or in relation to the Greater London Council or a metropolitan county council in the exercise of or in connection with any such function may be continued by or in relation to the authority (“the relevant authority”) mentioned in that Schedule in relation to that function.
(2) Subsections (4) to (8) of section 98 of the Act shall have effect in relation to any function to which paragraph (1) above applies as if any reference to subsection (2) were a reference to that paragraph and any reference to the successor authority were a reference to the relevant authority.