Modifications relevant to regional functions
20.—(1) Part 1 of the 2004 Act (regional functions) shall have effect until the reorganisation date as if—
(a)a shadow council, and a preparing council which is a district council, were authorities falling within section 4(4) (assistance from certain local authorities); and
(b)in section 4(4)(a), after “county council”, there were inserted “other than a county council which is a predecessor council within the meaning of the Local Government (Structural Changes) (Transitional Arrangements) (No.2) Regulations 2008”.
(2) The Regional Regulations shall have effect until the reorganisation date as if—
(a)a shadow council were a local planning authority; and
(b)a county council which is a predecessor council within the meaning of these Regulations were not a local planning authority.