Local Government Act 1993

If, as a result of an order under section 214E, a municipal area is abolished and combined with an existing or a newly created municipal area –

any assets of the council of the abolished municipal area are transferred to, and vest in, the council of the existing or newly created municipal area with effect from the day specified in that order; and any legal proceedings by or against the council of the abolished municipal area in respect of those assets not determined before that day may be continued, on or after that day, by or against the council of the existing or newly created municipal area; and a judgment or order of a court obtained before that day by or against the council of the abolished municipal area in respect of those assets may be enforced by or against the council of the existing or newly created municipal area; and a document addressed to the council of the abolished municipal area in respect of those assets may be served on the council of the existing or newly created municipal area; and a contract made or entered into by the council of an abolished municipal area in respect of those assets before that day but not performed or discharged before that day is taken to have been made or entered into by the council of the existing or newly created municipal area.