# The West of England Combined Authority Order 2017, Article 22: General functions of the Combined Authority exercisable only by the Mayor


(1) The following functions are general functions exercisable only by the Mayor—
(a) the functions of the Combined Authority in sections 108 (local transport plans), 109 (further provision about plans: England) and 112 (plans and strategies: supplementary) of the 2000 Act; and
(b) the functions of the Combined Authority corresponding to—
(i) section 31 of the 2003 Act (power to pay grant);
(ii) sections 334 to 342 and 346 of the 1999 Act;
(iii) sections 2A to 2C, 2E and 2F of the 1990 Act; and
(iv) the functions specified in article 13(1).
(2) For the purposes of the exercise of the general functions mentioned in paragraph (1)—
(a) the Mayor must consult the Combined Authority before exercising these functions;
(b) members and officers may assist the Mayor in the exercise of these functions; and
(c) the Mayor may do anything that the Combined Authority may do under Chapter 1 of Part 1 of the 2011 Act.
(3) The following decisions by the Mayor require the consent of the Combined Authority member, or substitute member acting in that member’s place, appointed by the constituent council in whose area the decision will apply—
(a) the designation of any area of land as a mayoral development area leading to the establishment, by order, of a Corporation;
(b) the compulsory purchase of land or buildings by the Mayor;
(c) any decision that could lead to a financial liability falling directly upon that constituent council;
(d) the designation of any area as a Clean Air Zone; and
(e) such other matters as may be contained in the Combined Authority constitution and agreed with the Mayor.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukdsi/2017/9780111153185/article/22 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/draft-west-of-england-combined-authority-order-2017/article-22
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