PART 6DORSET: SHADOW AUTHORITY, ITS TRANSITIONAL FUNCTIONS AND THEIR DISCHARGE

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1

The following provisions of the 1972 Act apply in relation to the shadow authority, notwithstanding that it does not have the functions and full powers of a local authority:

Table 2

Part or section of 1972 Act

Description

Section 3

Chairman

Section 5

Vice-chairman

Parts 5 and 5A

General provisions as to members and proceedings of local authorities, access to meetings and documents of certain authorities, committees and sub-committees

Section 103

Expenses of joint committees

Section 106

Standing orders

Section 146

Transfer of securities on alteration of area, etc

Section 178

Regulations as to allowances

Section 245

Status of certain districts, parishes and communities

2

The shadow authority, notwithstanding that it does not have the functions and full powers of a local authority, is to be treated—

a

for the purposes of the Local Audit and Accountability Act 201422 as if it were a district council;

b

for the purposes of section 101 of the 2000 Act (indemnification of members and officers of relevant authorities), as a relevant authority;

c

for the purposes of Part 1 of the Local Government Act 200323 (capital finance etc and accounts), as a local authority; and

d

for the purposes of the Local Authorities (Standing Orders) (England) Regulations 200124, as a relevant authority.