Article 11 Functions exercisable only by the mayor

(1)

The functions of the Combined Authority specified in paragraph (2) are general functions exercisable only by the mayor.

(2)

The functions referred to in paragraph (1) are the functions set out in—

(a)

sections 108 (local transport plans), 109 (further provision about plans: England), and 112 (plans and strategies: supplementary) of the 2000 Act;

(b)

section 31 of the 2003 Act (power to pay grant), so far as conferred on the Combined Authority under article 9.

(3)

For the purposes of the exercise of the general functions mentioned in paragraph (2), the members and officers of the Combined Authority may assist the mayor in the exercise of the functions.

(4)

For the purposes of the exercise of the functions mentioned in paragraph (2), the mayor may do anything that the Combined Authority may do under section 113A of the 2009 Act (general power of EPB or combined authority)^f1.

Annotations

Footnotes

f1: Section 113A was inserted by section 13(1) of the Localism Act 2011 (c. 20) and amended by paragraph 25 of Schedule 5 to the 2016 Act.