# The Legislative Reform (Combined Authorities and Economic Prosperity Boards) (England) Order 2015, Article 16: Amendments to the Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009


In section 110 (requirements in connection with the establishment of combined authority) after subsection (4) insert—
“(5) In deciding whether to make an order in a case within section 103(1)(b), the Secretary of State must have regard to the likely effect of the creation of the proposed combined authority on economic development, regeneration or transport in each local government area that is next to any part of the proposed combined authority area.”.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukdsi/2015/9780111135419/article/16 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/draft-legislative-reform-combined-authorities-and-economic-prosperity-boards-england-order-2015/article-16
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