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

Part 6 Economic prosperity boards and combined authorities

Requirements in connection with orders about combined authorities

113 Requirements in connection with changes to existing combined arrangements

(1) The Secretary of State may make an order under any of sections 104 to 107 in relation to an existing combined authority only if, having regard to a scheme prepared and published under section 112, the Secretary of State considers that the making of the order is likely to improve—

(a) the exercise of statutory functions relating to transport in the area or areas to which the order relates,

(b) the effectiveness and efficiency of transport in that area or those areas,

(c) the exercise of statutory functions relating to economic development and regeneration in that area or those areas, or

(d) economic conditions in that area or those areas.

(2) Before making the order, the Secretary of State must consult—

(a) such of the authorities mentioned in section 111(2), and

(b) such other persons (if any),

as the Secretary of State considers appropriate.

(3) In making the order, the Secretary of State must have regard to the need—

(a) to reflect the identities and interests of local communities, and

(b) to secure effective and convenient local government.