Paragraph 38 I1

in the heading, at the end insert “(locally led)”;

in subsection (1)(a), for the words from “section 10” to “33” substitute “any of the relevant sections”;

after subsection (1) insert—

“(1A)

The “relevant sections” are—

(a)

section 10 (constitutional arrangements);

(b)

section 16 (funding);

(c)

section 18 (local authority functions);

(d)

section 19 (other public authority functions);

(e)

section 21 (integrated transport authority and passenger transport executive);

(f)

section 22 (directions relating to highways and traffic functions);

(g)

section 25 (changes to boundaries of a CCA’s area);

(h)

section 26 (dissolution of a CCA’s area);

(i)

section 27 (power to provide for election of mayor);

(j)

section 30 (functions of mayors: general).”;

in subsection (3), for paragraph (a), substitute—

“(a)

consult any persons that the authority or the authorities consider it appropriate to consult,”;

in subsection (5), after “regulations”, in the first place it occurs, insert “under section 10, 16, 18, 19, 21, 22, or 30”;

after subsection (5) insert—

“(5A)

Before a proposal under this section for the making of regulations under section 25 or 26 is submitted to the Secretary of State, the relevant consenting authorities must consent to the submission of the proposal.

(5B)

Before a proposal under this section for the making of regulations under section 27 is submitted to the Secretary of State, the constituent councils and the CCA must consent to the submission of the proposal.”;

in subsection (6), after “(5)” insert “,(5A) or (5B)”;

after subsection (6) insert—

“(6A)

In determining for the purposes of subsection (5) who would have to consent to the making of regulations under section 10, 16, 18, 19, 21, 22, or 30, the consent of an authority is taken to be required even if the requirement for their consent under that section does not apply where a proposal is made under this section.”;

omit subsection (7);

for subsection (8) substitute—

“(8A)

For the meaning of the “relevant consenting authorities” in relation to regulations under section 25 or 26 see sections 48B and 48C.”