Part 6Economic prosperity boards and combined authorities
F1General powers of EPBs and combined authorities
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Amendments (Textual)
113DF2General power of competence
1
The Secretary of State may by order provide for Chapter 1 of Part 1 of the Localism Act 2011 (which confers a general power of competence on local authorities) to have effect in relation to a combined authority specified in the order as it has effect in relation to a local authority.
2
An order under this section may be made only with the consent of the appropriate authorities (as defined by section 107B(5)).
3
Where an order under subsection (1) is contained in the same instrument as an order made by virtue of section 107B(3)(b), a non-consenting constituent council is not to be treated as an appropriate authority for the purposes of subsection (2) above.
Ss. 113A-113C and cross-heading inserted (18.2.2012) by Localism Act 2011 (c. 20), ss. 13(1), 240(2); S.I. 2012/411, art. 2(e)