Draft Order laid before Parliament under section 117(2) of the Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009, for approval by resolution of each House of Parliament.

2018 No.

Local Government, England

The Liverpool City Region Combined Authority (Business Rate Supplements Functions) Order 2018

Made

Coming into force in accordance with article 1

The Secretary of State makes the following Order in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 105A(1)(b), 107D(1), (5) and (7)(a) to (e), 114(1) and 117(5) of the Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 20091 (“the 2009 Act”).

In accordance with sections 105B(1) and 107D(9) of the 2009 Act, the district councils whose areas are comprised in the area of the Liverpool City Region Combined Authority, the Liverpool City Region Combined Authority and the Mayor of the Liverpool City Region Combined Authority have consented to the making of this Order.

The Secretary of State considers that the making of this Order is likely to improve the exercise of statutory functions in the area to which this Order relates.

In accordance with section 105B(9) of the 2009 Act the Secretary of State has laid before Parliament a report explaining the effect of this Order and why the Secretary of State considers it appropriate to make this Order.

A draft of this instrument has been laid before, and approved by a resolution of, each House of Parliament pursuant to section 117(2) of the 2009 Act.