# The Greater Manchester Combined Authority (Functions and Amendment) Order 2017, Article 13: Data sharing


(1) The functions of the constituent councils contained in section 17A of the Crime and Disorder Act 1998 (sharing of information)are exercisable by the GMCA in relation to its area.
(2) The GMCA is a relevant authority for the purposes of section 115 of the Crime and Disorder Act 1998 (disclosure of information).
(3) The functions mentioned in paragraph (1) are exercisable concurrently with the constituent councils.
(4) The GMCA is a local enforcing authority for the purposes of section 113 of the Environment Act 1995 (disclosure of information) in consequence of the functions conferred by paragraphs 3 to 5 of Schedule 3 to the 2011 Order.
(5) The GMCA is to be treated as a local authority in consequence of the functions conferred by paragraph 6 to Schedule 3 to the 2011 Order and article 12(1)(a) to (d) of the Greater Manchester Combined Authority (Functions and Amendment) Order 2016 for the purposes of section 122 of the Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Act 2009 (sharing of information for education and training purposes).
(6) The GMCA is to be treated as a local authority in consequence of the functions conferred by article 12(1)(e) to (i) of the Greater Manchester Combined Authority (Functions and Amendment) Order 2016 for the purposes of—
(a) section 14 of the 2008 Act (educational institutions: duty to provide information);
(b) section 16 of the 2008 Act (supply of information by public bodies);
(c) section 17 of the 2008 Act (sharing and use of information held for purposes of support services or functions under this Part); and
(d) section 77 of the 2008 Act (supply of information by public bodies).
(7) In this article, “the 2008 Act” means the Education and Skills Act 2008.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukdsi/2017/9780111157039/article/13 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/draft-greater-manchester-combined-authority-functions-and-amendment-order-2017/article-13
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