Discharge of shadow authorities’ functions by shadow executives
19.—(1) Except to the extent that any provision of any Act, this Order or regulations under section 9D (functions which are the responsibility of an executive), 9DA (functions of an executive: further provision) or 13(1) (functions which are the responsibility of an executive) of the 2000 Act requires otherwise, the functions conferred on a shadow authority by or under this Order are to be delegated to, and discharged by, its shadow executive.
(2) Paragraph (1) does not prevent a shadow executive from requesting its shadow authority to discharge any function specified in a notice given by the shadow executive to the proper officer of the shadow authority, and the shadow authority must comply with any such request within such period as the shadow executive may specify.
Section 13 was amended by Schedule 3 of the Localism Act 2011 so that it applies to Wales only from 4th May 2012. The Local Authorities (Functions and Responsibilities) (England) Regulations (S.I. 2000/2853) made under section 13 continue to apply to England.