Regulation 15 Provision of premises and facilities
Predecessor councils shall—
provide suitable premises and facilities to the statutory transition committee for the district of which they will form part;
provide administrative staff to the statutory transition committee for the district of which they will form part; and
subject to paragraphs (2) and (3), meet any costs incurred by the statutory transition committee for the district of which they form part in carrying out its functions so far as such cost is reasonable,
in such a manner as may be agreed between them.
In determining any costs incurred by a statutory transition committee, the amount shall be proportional to the number of elected members from the predecessor councils comprising the membership of that committee.
In relation to determining any cost incurred by the statutory transition committee in relation to the new council for the district of Belfast, the amount shall be proportional to the number of elected members from the predecessor council and the number of elected members from Castlereagh Borough Council and Lisburn City Council who comprise the membership of that committee.