# The Cumbria Combined Authority Order 2026, Article 8: Local transport functions under the Transport Act 2000


(1) Subject to paragraph (2), the functions of the constituent councils as local transport authorities specified in sections 108 (local transport plans), 109 (further provisions about plans: England) and 112 (plans and strategies: supplementary) of the 2000 Act are exercisable by the Combined Authority in relation to the Area instead of by the constituent councils.
(2) During the transition period the functions referred to in paragraph (1) are exercisable by the Combined Authority concurrently with the constituent councils.
(3) In this article, “the transition period” means the period beginning with the day after the day on which this Order was made and ending with 31st March 2027.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukdsi/2026/9780348277906/article/8 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/draft-cumbria-combined-authority-order-2026/article-8
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