# The Greater Manchester Combined Authority (Functions and Amendment) Order 2017, Article 15: Functions exercisable only by the mayor


(1) The functions of the GMCA corresponding to the functions in the following enactments are general functions exercisable only by the Mayor—
(a) sections 197, 199, 200, 202, 204, 214 to 217, 219 to 221 of and paragraphs 1 to 4, 6 and 8 of Schedule 21 to the 2011 Act;
(b) section 31 of the 2003 Act;
(c) the following provisions of Part 2 of the 2000 Act—
(i) section 108(1)(a) (local transport plans);
(ii) section 108(3);
(iii) section 109 (further provision about plans: England);
(d) the following provisions of Part 2 of the 2000 Act, to the extent that they apply in relation to functions exercisable by the Mayor—
(i) section 108(1)(b);
(ii) section 108(2ZA) and (2ZB);
(iii) section 108(3B); and
(iv) section 112 (plans and strategies: supplementary).
(2) For the purposes of the exercise of general functions—
(a) members and officers of the GMCA may assist the Mayor; and
(b) the Mayor has the power to do in relation to the general functions anything that the GMCA may do under section 113A of the 2009 Act (general power of EPB or combined authority) for the purposes of its functions.
(3) Any exercise by the Mayor of the general functions mentioned in paragraph (1)(c)(i) and (ii) or the functions in section 109 (1) or (2) of the 2000 Act requires a vote in favour by members of the GMCA, or substitute members acting in place of those members, present and voting on that question at a meeting of the GMCA, in accordance with the voting arrangements set out at paragraph 3(2C) and (2D) of Schedule 1 to the 2011 Order.
(4) The Mayor may not make arrangements in accordance with section 107D(3) of the 2009 Act in relation to the level or amount of earn back to be used or allocated to any exercise of a general function.
(5) Anything which, immediately before 8th May 2017, is in the process of being done by or in relation to the GMCA or by or in relation to a constituent council for the purposes of or in connection with the general functions mentioned in paragraph (1) or in relation to earn back, is to be treated as having been done by or in relation to the Mayor.
(6) In paragraphs (4) and (5) “earn back” means the arrangements specified in paragraph 17 of the Greater Manchester Agreement of 3rd November 2014.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukdsi/2017/9780111157039/article/15 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/draft-greater-manchester-combined-authority-functions-and-amendment-order-2017/article-15
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