# The York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority Order 2023, 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.
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Coming into force in accordance with article 1
The Secretary of State makes the following Order in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 103(1), 104(1), 105(1) and (3), 105A(1), (2), (3), (4)(b) and (7), 107A, 107D(1), (3)(c)(ii), (4), (5), (7) and (8), 107E(1) to (4), 107F(1), (5) and (6), 114(1) and (3), 115, 116 and 117(1A) and (5) of, and paragraph 3 of Schedule 5B and Schedule 5C to, the Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009 (“the 2009 Act”).
The Secretary of State, having had regard to a scheme prepared and published under section 109 of the 2009 Act, considers that—
(a) the making of this Order is likely to improve the exercise of statutory functions in the area to which the Order relates; and
(b) any consultation required by section 110(2) of the 2009 Act has been carried out.
The Secretary of State is satisfied that the area to which this Order relates meets the conditions set out in section 103(2) and (5) of the 2009 Act.
In making this Order, the Secretary of State has had regard to the need to reflect the identities and interests of local communities and the need to secure effective and convenient local government.
In accordance with sections 104(10), 105(3A), 105B(1) and (2), 107D(9) and 107F(4) of the 2009 Act, the councils for the local government areas of North Yorkshire and the City of York have consented to the making of this Order.
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.
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.
Accordingly, the Secretary of State makes the following Order—

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukdsi/2023/9780348253252/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/draft-york-and-north-yorkshire-combined-authority-order-2023/introduction
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