Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009 (c. 20)

Schedules

Yn ddilys o 17/12/2009

Schedule 6 E+W EPBs and combined authorities: amendments

Local Transport Act 2008 (c. 26) E+W

122 E+W The Local Transport Act 2008 is amended as follows.

123 E+W In section 79(1)(b) (provision that may be made in an order under section 78) for “or 88” substitute “ , 88 or 89A ”.

124 E+W In section 86(3) (delegation of functions of the Secretary of State), after “section 90 or 91” insert “ of this Act or section 106 or 107 of the Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009. ”

125 E+W In section 87(5) (delegation of local authority functions), after “section 90 or 91” insert “ of this Act or section 106 or 107 of the Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009. ”

126 E+W In section 88(1)(b) (conferral of a power to direct), after “section 90 or 91” insert “ of this Act or section 106 or 107 of the Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009. ”

127 E+W After section 89 insert—

“89A Transfer of functions of combined authority

(1) The Secretary of State may by order transfer functions of a combined authority established under section 103 of the Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009 to an ITA.

(2) An order under this section may only be made in relation to functions that—

(a) relate to transport, and

(b) are exercisable by the combined authority in relation to an area that becomes, or becomes part of, the ITA's integrated transport area by virtue of an order under this Part.”

128 E+W In section 90 (changing the boundaries of an integrated transport area) after subsection (4) insert—

“(5) The reference in subsection (3)(a) to an authority does not include a combined authority established under section 103 of the Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009.

(6) Subsection (3) does not apply if the territory becomes part of the area of a combined authority by virtue of an order under section 103 or 106 of that Act.”

129 E+W In section 91 (dissolution of an integrated transport area), after subsection (3) insert—

“(4) The reference in subsection (2)(a) to an authority does not include a combined authority established under section 103 of the Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009.

(5) Subsection (2) does not apply to a territory or part of a territory that becomes the area or part of the area of a combined authority by virtue of an order under section 103 or 106 of that Act.”

130 E+W After section 102 insert—

“102A Application of Chapter to combined authorities

(1) This Chapter applies to a combined authority established under section 103 of the Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009 as it applies to an ITA.

(2) In the application of this Chapter to a combined authority, references to an integrated transport area are to the combined authority's area.”