A county council may, on the application of the council of any county district within the county, by agreement delegate to the council of that district, either with or without restrictions or conditions, any of the functions of the county council under the provisions of this Part of this Act relating to nursing homes.
Where any functions of a county council are delegated under this section to the council of a county district, the references in the last but two preceding section to the medical officer of health of the county and to officers of the county council shall as respects those functions be construed as references to the medical officer of health of the county district and to officers of the council thereof.
Any expenses incurred by the council of a county district in the discharge of functions delegated to them under this section shall, up to an amount not exceeding such sum as may be fixed by the county council, or, on an appeal, by the Minister, be repaid to the council of the county district by the county council.
Any fees received under this Part of this Act in respect of the registration of nursing homes by the council of a county district shall, as the county council may direct, either be paid to that council or be applied in reduction of the sum to be repaid under this section by that council to the council of the county district.