# The Hull and East Yorkshire Combined Authority Order 2024, Introduction: Introductory text


Draft Order laid before Parliament pursuant to section 117(2) and (3A) 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(2) and (3)
The Secretary of State makes the following Order in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 103(1), 104(1), 104C(1) and (6), 105(1) and (3), 105A(1), (2), (3) and (7), 107A(1), 107B(1), 107D(1), (3)(c)(ii), (4), (5), (7) and (8), 107E(1) to (4), 107G(5)(b) and (6), 114(1) and (3) and 117(1A) and (5) of, paragraph 3 of Schedule 5A to, and paragraph 3 of Schedule 5B to, the Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009 (“the 2009 Act”).
The Secretary of State, having regard to a proposal prepared and submitted under section 109A of the 2009 Act, considers that—
(a) the making of this Order is likely to improve the economic, social and environmental well-being of some or all of the people who live or work in the Area (as that term is defined in this Order);
(b) the making of this Order is appropriate having regard to the need—
(i) to secure effective and convenient local government, and
(ii) to reflect the identities and interests of local communities;
(c) the establishment of the Combined Authority will achieve the purposes set out in the proposal prepared and submitted under section 109A of the 2009 Act;
(d) no consultation is required by section 110(2) of the 2009 Act.
The Secretary of State is satisfied that the area to which this Order relates meets the conditions set out in section 103(2) and (5) of the 2009 Act.
In accordance with sections 104(10), 105(3A), 107D(9) and 110(1)(b) of the 2009 Act, the councils for the local government areas of the city of Kingston upon Hull and East Riding of Yorkshire 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 the order and why the Secretary of State considers it appropriate to make the order.
A draft of this instrument has been laid before, and approved by a resolution of, each House of Parliament pursuant to section 117(2) and (3A) of the 2009 Act.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukdsi/2024/9780348266191/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/draft-hull-and-east-yorkshire-combined-authority-order-2024/introduction
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