# The Local Government (Parishes and Parish Councils) Regulations 1999, Regulation 5: Continuity of matters


(1) Any thing which, at the order date, is in the process of being done by or in relation to a transferor authority in the exercise of, or in connection with, any of its functions in relation to a transferred area may be continued by or in relation to the transferee authority.
(2) Any thing done before the order date by or in relation to a transferor authority in the exercise of, or in connection with, any of its functions in relation to a transferred area shall, so far as is required for continuing its effect on and after that date, have effect as if done by or in relation to the transferee authority.
(3) References in paragraphs (1) and (2) to things done by or in relation to a transferor authority include references to things which, by virtue of any enactment, are treated as having been done by or in relation to that authority.
(4) So far as is required for giving effect to paragraphs (1) and (2), any reference in any document to a transferor authority shall be construed as a reference to the transferee authority.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1999/545/regulation/5 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/local-government-parishes-and-parish-councils-regulations-1999/regulation-5
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