# The York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority (Adult Education Functions) Order 2025, Introduction: Introductory text


Draft Order laid before Parliament under section 117(2) of the Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009 (c. 20), for approval by resolution of each House of Parliament.
LOCAL GOVERNMENT, ENGLAND
EDUCATION, ENGLAND
Made ***
Coming into force in accordance with article 1(1)
The Secretary of State makes this Order in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 105A(1)(a), (2)(a), (3)(a) and (b) and (7), 114(1) and 117(5) of the Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009 (“the Act”).
In accordance with section 105B(1)(a)(ii) of the Act, a proposal for the making of this Order in relation to the transfer of functions in sections 86, 87, 88, 90 and 100(1) of the Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Act 2009 (“the 2009 Act”) has been made to the Secretary of State pursuant to section 112A of the Act (“the proposal”). In making this Order, the Secretary of State—
(a) has had regard to the proposal, in accordance with section 113(1A) of the Act,
(b) considers that this Order will achieve the purposes specified in the proposal in accordance with sections 112A(9) and 113(1)(ab) of the Act, and
(c) considers that, in view of the consultation carried out in relation to the proposal, no further consultation is necessary in accordance with section 113(1)(b) of the Act.
In relation to the transfer of the function specified in section 100(1B) of the 2009 Act—
(a) in accordance with section 105B(1)(b) of the Act, the councils for the local government areas of North Yorkshire and the City of York, and the York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority, have consented to the making of this Order and the Secretary of State considers that the making of this Order is likely to improve the economic, social and environmental well-being of some or all of the people who live or work in the area to which this Order relates, and
(b) in accordance with section 113(1)(b) and (2) of the Act, the Secretary of State has carried out a public consultation.
In accordance with section 113(1) of the Act, the Secretary of State considers that the making of this Order—
(a) is likely to improve the economic, social and environmental well-being of some or all of the people who live or work in the area to which this Order relates, and
(b) is appropriate having regard to the need to secure effective and convenient local government and to reflect the identities and interests of local communities.
In accordance with section 105B(9) of the Act, the Secretary of State has laid before Parliament a report explaining the effect of this Order and explaining why the Secretary of State considers it appropriate to make this Order.
A draft of this Order has been laid before, and approved by a resolution of, each House of Parliament pursuant to section 117(2) of the Act.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukdsi/2025/9780348269086/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/draft-york-and-north-yorkshire-combined-authority-adult-education-functions-order-2025/introduction
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