# The West Midlands Combined Authority (Election of Mayor) Order 2016, 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
Made
Coming into force in accordance with article 1
The Secretary of State makes the following Order in exercise of the powers conferred by section 107A of, and paragraph 3 of Schedule 5B to, the Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009.
The West Midlands Combined Authority and the councils whose local government areas are within the area of that Combined Authority have consented to the making of this 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) of the Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009.
Accordingly, the Secretary of State makes the following Order:

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukdsi/2016/9780111147856/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/draft-west-midlands-combined-authority-election-of-mayor-order-2016/introduction
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