# The Greater Manchester Combined Authority (Amendment) Order 2018, Introduction: Introductory text


Draft Order laid before Parliament under section 117(2) of the Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009, for approval by resolution of each House of Parliament.
Local Government, England
Made
Coming into force in accordance with article 1
The Secretary of State makes the following Order in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 104(1)(a), 107G, 114(1) and 117(5) of, and paragraph 6 of Schedule 5C to, the Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009 (“the 2009 Act”).
In accordance with section 104(10) of the 2009 Act, the councils whose local government areas are comprised in the area of the Greater Manchester Combined Authority and the Greater Manchester Combined Authority have consented to the making of this Order.
The Secretary of State, having regard to a scheme prepared and published under section 112 of the 2009 Act, considers that—
(a) the making of this Order is likely to improve the exercise of statutory functions in the area to which the Order relates, and
(b) any consultation required by section 113(2) of the 2009 Act has been carried out.
In making this Order, the Secretary of State has had regard to the need to reflect the identities and interests of local communities, and the need to secure effective and convenient local Government.
A draft of this instrument 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/2018/9780111165249/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/draft-greater-manchester-combined-authority-amendment-order-2018/introduction
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