The Isle of Wight (Structural Change) Order 1994

PART IV THE SHADOW PERIOD

Preparations by Island council for assumption of abolished councils' functions

8.  During the shadow period, the Island council shall have the following additional functions—

(a) it shall prepare for the assumption on the reorganisation date of all functions transferred by article 3 or conferred by Part III of this Order;

(b) it shall prepare any budgets and plans which will be required when those functions are assumed; and

(c) it shall liaise with the Medina council and the South Wight council for the purpose of ensuring continuity of public service delivery on and after that date.

Powers during the shadow period

9.  For the purposes of discharge of the functions mentioned in article 8:

(a) paragraphs (3) to (7) (inclusive) of regulation 11 (Functions and powers of the shadow authority) of the Local Government Changes for England Regulations 1994(1) shall apply to the Island council as to a shadow authority; and

(b) regulation 12 (Duty of transferor authority to assist the shadow authority) of those Regulations shall apply to the Medina council and the South Wight council in relation to the Island council as it applies in relation to a shadow authority.

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