Part 5Integrated Transport Authorities etc
Chapter 2Arrangements relating to Integrated Transport Authorities
Other powers to make orders about arrangements relating to an ITA
I1I287Delegation of local authority functions
1
The Secretary of State may, to any extent, by order provide for the delegation to an ITA, or to an eligible local transport authority, of any function of a local authority—
a
which is exercisable by the local authority in relation to an area which is comprised in the ITA's integrated transport area or the eligible local transport authority's area, and
b
which the Secretary of State considers can appropriately be exercised by the ITA or eligible local transport authority.
2
A delegation by virtue of this section may be made subject to conditions.
3
An order under this section which provides for the delegation of any function of a charging authority within the meaning of Part 3 of the TA 2000 may be made—
a
where the area in relation to which the order has effect comprises all or part of the area of one charging authority, only with the consent of that authority;
b
where that area comprises all or part of the area of two or more charging authorities, only with the consent of a majority of those authorities.
4
“Local authority” means—
a
a county council,
b
a district council.
5
“Eligible local transport authority” means an authority which has been designated as a local transport authority by an order under section 90 or 91F1of this Act or section 106 or 107 of the Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009.