PART 8Additional functions
Incidental provisions26
The following provisions have effect as if the Combined Authority were a local authority for the purposes of those provisions—
a
section 113 of the Local Government Act 1972 (power to place staff at the disposal of other local authorities)61;
b
section 142(2) of the Local Government Act 1972 (power to arrange for publication of information etc relating to the functions of the authority)62; and
c
section 222 of the Local Government Act 1972 (power to prosecute and defend legal proceedings)63.