# The Local Government (Transitional Financial Provisions) (Scotland) Order 1996, Article 11: Transfer to the Administration and the Principal Reporter


(1) This article is subject to article 19(2) below.
(2) Any right, liability or obligation to which a regional or islands council are entitled or subject immediately before the transfer date wholly for the purposes of—
(a) their functions under section 34(3) of the 1968 Act; or
(b) providing accommodation or facilities for, or otherwise facilitating or supporting the performance of the functions of, reporters or staff provided in pursuance of section 36(6) of the 1968 Act,
shall transfer on that date to the Administration.
(3) Without prejudice to the generality of paragraph (2) above, the liabilities and obligations transferred by that paragraph shall include liabilities and obligations in respect of such borrowing from the Public Works Loan Commissioners as is attributable to the matters referred to in sub-paragraphs (a) and (b) of that paragraph.
(4) Any right, liability or obligation to which a reporter is entitled or subject immediately before the transfer date shall transfer on that date to the Principal Reporter.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1996/682/article/11 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/local-government-transitional-financial-provisions-scotland-order-1996/article-11
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