# The Greater Manchester Combined Authority (Functions and Amendment) Order 2017, Article 15: Functions exercisable only by the mayor

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(2) For the purposes of the exercise of any mayoral function—
(a) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(b) the Mayor has the power to do in relation to any mayoral function anything that the GMCA may do under section 113A of the 2009 Act (general power of EPB or combined authority) for the purposes of its functions.
(3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(4) The Mayor may not make arrangements in accordance with section 107D(3) of the 2009 Act in relation to the level or amount of earn back to be used or allocated to any exercise of a general function.
(5) Anything which, immediately before 8th May 2017, is in the process of being done by or in relation to the GMCA or by or in relation to a constituent council ... in relation to earn back, is to be treated as having been done by or in relation to the Mayor.
(6) In paragraphs (4) and (5) “earn back” means the arrangements specified in paragraph 17 of the Greater Manchester Agreement of 3rd November 2014.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2017/612/article/15 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/greater-manchester-combined-authority-functions-and-amendment-order-2017/article-15
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