# The Combined Authorities (Adult Education Functions) (Amendment) Order 2025, Introduction: Introductory text


Draft Order laid before Parliament under section 117(2) of the Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009 (c. 20), for approval by resolution of each House of Parliament.
LOCAL GOVERNMENT, ENGLAND
EDUCATION, ENGLAND
Made ***
Coming into force in accordance with article 1(1)
The Secretary of State makes this Order in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 105A(1)(a), (2)(a), (3)(b), 114(1) and 117(5) of the Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009 (“the 2009 Act”).
In accordance with section 105B(1)(b) and (2) of the 2009 Act the following Combined Authorities and each of their respective constituent councils have consented to the making of this Order—
(a) the Greater Manchester Combined Authority;
(b) the Liverpool City Region Combined Authority;
(c) the West of England Combined Authority;
(d) the West Midlands Combined Authority;
(e) the Tees Valley Combined Authority;
(f) the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority;
(g) the South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority;
(h) the West Yorkshire Combined Authority;
(i) the North East Mayoral Combined Authority.
The Secretary of State considers that in accordance with sections 105B(1)(b), 113(1)(a) and (aa) of the 2009 Act, the making of this Order is—
(a) likely to improve the economic, social and environmental well-being of some or all of the people who live or work in the areas to which this Order relates; and
(b) appropriate having regard to the need to secure effective and convenient local government, and to reflect the identities and interests of local communities.
A public consultation has been carried out in accordance with section 113(1)(b) and (2) of the 2009 Act.
In accordance with section 105B(9) of the 2009 Act, the Secretary of State has laid a report before Parliament explaining the effect of this Order and why the Secretary of State considers it appropriate to make this Order.
A draft of this Order has been laid before, and approved by a resolution of, each House of Parliament pursuant to section 117(2) of the 2009 Act.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukdsi/2025/9780348272048/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/draft-combined-authorities-adult-education-functions-amendment-order-2025/introduction
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