22.—(1) There is added to the functions of the county council the function, which is exercisable only in the transitional period beginning on the coming into force of this Order and ending on the fourteenth day after the 2022 election day, of preparing for and facilitating the economic, effective, efficient and timely transfer to the Cumberland Council, of such of its functions, property, rights and liabilities as relate to Cumberland and its inhabitants.
(2) There is added to the functions of the county council the function, which is exercisable only in the transitional period beginning on the coming into force of this Order and ending on the fourteenth day after the 2022 election day, of preparing for and facilitating the economic, effective, efficient and timely transfer to the Westmorland and Furness Council, of such of its functions, property, rights and liabilities as relate to Westmorland and Furness and its inhabitants.
(3) There is added to the functions of each of the Cumberland councils the function, which is exercisable only in the transitional period beginning on the coming into force of this Order and ending on the fourteenth day after the 2022 election day, of preparing for and facilitating the economic, effective, efficient and timely transfer to the Cumberland Council of its functions, property, rights and liabilities.
(4) There is added to the functions of each of the Westmorland and Furness councils the function, which is exercisable only in the transitional period beginning on the coming into force of this Order and ending on the fourteenth day after the 2022 election day, of preparing for and facilitating the economic, effective, efficient and timely transfer to the Westmorland and Furness Council of its functions, property, rights and liabilities.