Commentary on Sections Part 7: Mergers and Restructuring Of Principal Areas Chapter 1: Voluntary Mergers of Principal Areas Section 128 - Duty on merging councils to facilitate effective transfer
558.This section places a duty on merging councils to take all reasonable steps to facilitate the transfer of functions, staff etc. to give effect to the merger. The Welsh Ministers may direct a merging council to take, or not take, action relating to discharging its duty under this section.