6Local authority functionsE+W
(1)The Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009 is amended as follows.
(2)In section 105 (constitution and functions: economic development and regeneration)—
(a)for subsection (2) substitute—
“(2)Section 91(5) does not apply in relation to functions exercisable by a combined authority by virtue of subsection (1).”;
(b)in the heading, for “economic development and regeneration” substitute “ local authority functions generally ”.
(3)In section 108 (review by authorities: new combined authority), in subsection (1), for paragraphs (a) and (b) substitute “ the exercise of statutory functions in relation to an area (“the review area”) with a view to deciding whether to prepare and publish a scheme under section 109 ”.
(4)In section 109 (preparation and publication of scheme: new combined authority), in subsection (1), for paragraphs (a) to (d) substitute “ the exercise of statutory functions in relation to the area ”.
(5)In section 112 (preparation and publication of scheme: existing combined authority), in subsection (1), for paragraphs (a) to (d) substitute “ the exercise of statutory functions in relation to an area of a combined authority or a proposed area of a combined authority ”.