Paragraph 34 I1

For section 28 substitute—

“Requirements in connection with regulations under section 27

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(1)

The Secretary of State may make regulations under section 27(1) for there to be a mayor for the area of an existing CCA only if the requirements under subsection (2), (3) or (4) are met (and for any further requirements in relation to such regulations see section 48 (requirements in connection with changes to existing CCA)).

(2)

The requirement under this subsection is that a proposal for there to be a mayor for the CCA’s area has been submitted to the Secretary of State in accordance with section 47 (proposal for changes to existing arrangements relating to CCA - locally led).

(3)

The requirements under this subsection are that—

(a)

the regulations do not confer any additional functions on the CCA, and

(b)

the regulations have been consented to in writing by each constituent council and the CCA.

(4)

The requirements under this subsection are that the regulations implement a proposal that the Secretary of State is satisfied that the constituent councils and the CCA have consented to in principle.”