Schedules

Schedule 4Combined county authorities: consequential amendments

Local Government Act 1972 (c. 70)

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(1)

Section 101 (arrangements for discharge of functions by local authorities) is amended as follows.

(2)

In subsection (1E), for ““Mayoral function”” substitute “In subsection (1D) “mayoral function””.

(3)

After subsection (1E) insert—

“(1F)

A combined county authority may not arrange for the discharge of any functions under subsection (1) if, or to the extent that, the function is a mayoral function of a mayor for the area of the authority.

(1G)

In subsection (1F) “mayoral function” has the meaning given by section 41(8) of the Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023.”

(4)

In subsection (5C), after “combined authority” insert “or combined county authority”.

(5)

In subsection (5D)—

(a)

the words from “section 107E” to the end become paragraph (a), and

(b)

at the end of paragraph (a) insert “, or

(b)

section 32 of the Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023 (joint exercise of general functions).”

(6)

In subsection (5E), for “has the meaning given in section 107D(2) of that Act.” substitute “—

(a)

in relation to a combined authority, has the meaning given in section 107D(2) of the Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009;

(b)

in relation to a combined county authority, has the meaning given in section 30(2) of the Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023.”

(7)

In subsection (13), after “a combined authority,” insert “a combined county authority,”.