Article 20 Amendments to the Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009

Section 113 (requirements in connection with changes to existing combined arrangements) is amended as follows.

In subsection (1), after “section 112” insert “, or an application made under section 112A (as the case may be)”.

In subsection (2)(a), after the words “authorities mentioned in section 111(2)” insert “or section 112A(2) (as the case may be)”.

After subsection (3) insert—

“(4)

In deciding whether to make an order under section 106 in a case within section 106(2)(a)(ii), the Secretary of State must have regard to the likely effect of the change to the combined authority’s area on economic development, regeneration or transport in each local government area that is next to any part of the proposed combined authority area.”.