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3.—(1) Without prejudice to any functions or powers otherwise conferred on it, each new authority shall, during the transitional period, have the functions and powers described in this article.
(2) Each new authority shall—
(a)prepare itself for the assumption of its full functions and powers on 1st April 1996 and shall, in particular, establish such committees and sub-committees, appoint such staff, and prepare such budgets, plans, schemes and other things as are, or will be, required for that purpose; and
(b)liaise as necessary with any appropriate existing authority for the purpose of ensuring continuity in the performance of its functions on and after 1st April 1996.
(3) Each new authority may exercise any of the powers contained in the provisions of the 1972 Act specified in the following Table—
Section | |
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101 | Arrangement for discharge of functions. |
102 | Appointment of committees. |
111 | Subsidiary powers of local authorities. |
112 | Appointment of staff. |
113 | Placing of staff of local authorities at disposal of other local authorities. |
118 | Payment of salary, etc, due to mentally disordered person. |
119 | Payments due to deceased officers. |
120 | Acquisition of land by agreement by principal councils. |
123 | Disposal of land by principal councils. |
132 | Provision of offices, etc, by principal councils. |
135 | Contracts of local authorities. |
136 | Contributions towards expenditure on concurrent functions. |
139 | Acceptance of gifts of property. |
140, 140A, 140B and 140C | Insurance. |
141 | Research and the collection of information. |
142 | Provision of information, etc, relating to matters affecting local government. |
143 | Subscriptions to local government associations. |
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