# The Local Government Reorganisation (Wales) (Transitional Provisions No. 2) Order 1995, Article 3: Functions and powers of new authorities during the transitional period


(1) Without prejudice to any functions or powers otherwise conferred on it, each new authority shall, during the transitional period, have the functions and powers described in this article.
(2) Each new authority shall—
(a) prepare itself for the assumption of its full functions and powers on 1st April 1996 and shall, in particular, establish such committees and sub-committees, appoint such staff, and prepare such budgets, plans, schemes and other things as are, or will be, required for that purpose; and
(b) liaise as necessary with any appropriate existing authority for the purpose of ensuring continuity in the performance of its functions on and after 1st April 1996.
(3) Each new authority may exercise any of the powers contained in the provisions of the 1972 Act specified in the following Table—
Section
101
Arrangement for discharge of functions.
102
Appointment of committees.
111
Subsidiary powers of local authorities.
112
Appointment of staff.
113
Placing of staff of local authorities at disposal of other local authorities.
118
Payment of salary, etc, due to mentally disordered person.
119
Payments due to deceased officers.
120
Acquisition of land by agreement by principal councils.
123
Disposal of land by principal councils.
132
Provision of offices, etc, by principal councils.
135
Contracts of local authorities.
136
Contributions towards expenditure on concurrent functions.
139
Acceptance of gifts of property.
140, 140A, 140B and 140C
Insurance.
141
Research and the collection of information.
142
Provision of information, etc, relating to matters affecting local government.
143
Subscriptions to local government associations.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1995/1042/article/3 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/local-government-reorganisation-wales-transitional-provisions-no-2-order-1995/article-3
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