Article 20 Condition on the exercise of the functions conferred by articles 18 and 19
The exercise by the Combined Authority of the functions specified in articles 18 and 19 on or before 7th May 2017 require a unanimous vote in favour by all members of the Combined Authority appointed by the constituent councils, or substitute members acting in place of those members, to be carried at a meeting of the Combined Authority.
The exercise by the Combined Authority of the functions in section 17 of the 1985 Act (acquisition of land for housing purposes) (insofar as this function is exercised for the compulsory purchase of land), section 9(2) of the 2008 Act (acquisition of land) and section 226 of the 1990 Act (compulsory acquisition of land for development and other planning purposes) requires the consent of—
all members of the Combined Authority appointed by the constituent councils whose area contains any part of the land subject to the proposed compulsory acquisition, or
substitute members acting in place of those members,
to be provided at a meeting of the Combined Authority.