# The West Midlands Combined Authority (Functions and Amendment) Order 2017, 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(1) and (3), 105A(1)(a) and (b), (2)(a) and (3)(b), 107D(1), (5) and (7)(a) to (e), 113A, 114 and 117(5) of the Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009(“the 2009 Act”).
The Secretary of State, having 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 combined area to which this 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 to secure effective and convenient local government.
In accordance with sections 104(10), 105(3A), 105B(2) and 107D(9) of the 2009 Act the West Midlands Combined Authority and the councils whose areas are comprised in 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 2009 Act.
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.
Accordingly, the Secretary of State makes the following Order:

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukdsi/2017/9780111155349/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/draft-west-midlands-combined-authority-functions-and-amendment-order-2017/introduction
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