47.—(1) The functions of the constituent councils described in the provisions specified in paragraph (2) are exercisable by the Combined Authority in relation to the Combined Area.
(2) The provisions referred to in paragraph (1) are—
(a)section 144 of the 1972 Act (the power to encourage visitors and provide conference and other facilities)(1);
(b)section 145 of the 1972 Act (provision of entertainments)(2); and
(c)section 69 of the 2009 Act (duty to prepare an assessment of economic conditions).
(3) The functions referred to in paragraph (1) are exercisable concurrently with the constituent councils.
(4) Any requirement in any enactment for a constituent council to exercise such a function may be fulfilled by the exercise of that function by the Combined Authority.
(5) The provisions specified in paragraph (2) apply to the Combined Authority as they apply to a constituent council.
Section 144 was amended by Schedule 2 to the Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1976 (c. 57); by section 194 of, and Schedule 34 to, the Local Government, Planning and Land Act 1980 (c. 65); and by Schedule 17 to the Local Government Act 1985 (c. 51). There are other amendments which are not relevant to this instrument.
Section 145 was amended by section 198 of, and paragraph 59 of Schedule 6 to, the Licensing Act 2003 (c. 17).