Paragraph 3 Application of Secretary of State directions etc to a National Park authority during the transitional period

Where under any provision relating to any relevant functions the Secretary of State is empowered to give directions or issue guidance to an existing council, or is otherwise empowered to make a decision on such functions in relation to an existing council, that power may be exercised during the transitional period in relation to a National Park authority to the extent that it is consistent with the powers and duties conferred and imposed on such authority.