# The Greater Manchester Combined Authority (Functions and Amendment) Order 2019, 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
Transport, 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), 105(3), 105A(1) and (3), 107D(1) and (7), 107E(1) to (4), 114(1) and 117(5) of the Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009 (“the 2009 Act”).
The Secretary of State, having had 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.
In accordance with sections 105(3A) and 105B(1) and (2) of the 2009 Act, the Greater Manchester Combined Authority (“the GMCA”) and the district councils whose areas are comprised in the area of the GMCA have consented to the making of this Order.
In accordance with section 107D(9) of the 2009 Act the Mayor for the area of the GMCA, the GMCA, and the district councils whose areas are comprised in the area of the GMCA have consented to the making of this Order.
In accordance with section 105B(9) of the 2009 Act the Secretary of State has laid before Parliament a report explaining the effect of this Order and why the Secretary of State considers it appropriate to make this Order.
A draft of this instrument has been laid before, and approved, by a resolution of each House of Parliament under section 117(2) of the 2009 Act.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukdsi/2019/9780111179543/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/draft-greater-manchester-combined-authority-functions-and-amendment-order-2019/introduction
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