The order makes transitional provision to ensure continuity of administration when the health and welfare services in Greater London (other than the ambulance service) are taken over by the London borough councils and the Common Council on 1st April 1965.
Provision is also made (article 5) for assigning to the appropriate London borough council or county council, or to the Common Council, existing liabilities of authorities abolished or affected by the London Government Act 1963 to pay the cost of accommodation or welfare services provided under Part III of the National Assistance Act 1948 by other authorities.