16.  The total of the expenditure properly incurred by the shadow authorities is to be divided  among, and paid by, the county council, the North Northamptonshire councils and the West  Northamptonshire councils in such proportion as may be agreed between those councils; but,  where either of the shadow authorities notifies the Secretary of State that there is no such  agreement, the Secretary of State may—  17. —(1) The following provisions of the 1972 Act apply in relation to a shadow authority,  notwithstanding that it does not have the functions and full powers of a local authority:  (2) Each shadow authority, notwithstanding that it does not have the functions and full powers  of a local authority, is to be treated—  ( a ) 2014 c.2.  ( b ) 2003 c.26.  ( c )  S.I. 2001/3384.  ( d ) 2018 c.12.  ( e )  2000 c.36.  ( f )  Section 13 was amended by Schedule 3 of the Localism Act 2011 so that it applies to Wales only from 4th May 2012. The  Local Authorities (Functions and Responsibilities) (England) Regulations (S.I. 2000/2853) made under section 13 continue  to apply to England. 10 18. —(1) Except to the extent that any provision of any Act, this Order or regulations under  section 9D (functions which are the responsibility of an executive), 9DA (functions of an  executive: further provision) or 13( f ) (functions which are the responsibility of an executive) of  the 2000 Act requires otherwise, the functions conferred on a shadow authority by or under this  Order are to be delegated to, and discharged by, its shadow executive.  (a) determine the proportion in which that expenditure is to be divided and paid; or  (b) appoint an arbitrator for that purpose.  (a) for the purposes of the Local Audit and Accountability Act 2014( a ) and any regulations  made under that Act as if it were a district council;  (b) for the purposes of section 101 of the 2000 Act (indemnification of members and officers  of relevant authorities), as a relevant authority;  (c) for the purposes of Part 1 of the Local Government Act 2003( b ) (capital finance etc and  accounts), as a local authority;  (d) for the purposes of the Local Authorities (Standing Orders) (England) Regulations  2001( c ), as a relevant authority;  (e) for the purposes of the Data Protection Act 2018( d ), as a public authority; and  (f) for the purposes of the Freedom of Information Act 2000( e ), as a public authority.  Discharge of shadow authorities’ functions by shadow executives  Part or section of 1972 Act  Section 3  Chairman  Section 5  Vice-chairman  Part 5 and 5A  General provisions as to members and proceedings of local  authorities, access to meetings and documents of certain authorities,  committees and sub-committees  Section 103  Expenses of joint committees  Section 106  Standing orders  Section 146  Transfer of securities on alteration of area, etc  Section 178  Regulations as to allowances  Section 245  Status of certain districts, parishes and communities  Table 1 