Section 98: Orders and regulations under this Chapter
221.This section allows principal councils, by order, to make any supplementary incidental, consequential, transitional or supplementary provisions that may be needed to give effect to the new arrangements. This includes provision with respect to the transfer of functions, property, rights and liabilities.
222.Subsection (6) provides for orders to include provision for the exclusion or modification of section 16 (3) or 90 of the Local Government Act 1972 and section 36 of the Representation of the People Act 1983.
223.Subsection (7) allows the Electoral Commission to make such incidental, consequential, transitional or supplementary provisions it believes are necessary when making an order under section 98.