Section 103 Combined authorities and their areasI1 C1

England and Wales

(1)

The Secretary of State may by order establish as a body corporate a combined authority for an area that meets the following conditions.

(2)

Condition A is that the area consists of the whole of two or more local government areas in England.

F1(3)

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(4)

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(5)

Condition D is that no part of the area forms part of—

(a)

the area of another combined authority,

F2(aa)

the area of a combined county authority,

(b)

the area of an EPB, or

(c)

an integrated transport area.

F3(6)

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(7)

An order under this section must specify the name by which the combined authority is to be known.

Annotations

F1: S. 103(3)(4) omitted (28.1.2016 for specified purposes, 28.3.2016 in so far as not already in force) by virtue of Cities and Local Government Devolution Act 2016 (c. 1), ss. 12(2), 25(2)
F2: S. 103(5)(aa) inserted (26.12.2023) by Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023 (c. 55), s. 255(2)(c), Sch. 4 para. 189 (with s. 247)
F3: S. 103(6) omitted (28.1.2016 for specified purposes, 28.3.2016 in so far as not already in force) by virtue of Cities and Local Government Devolution Act 2016 (c. 1), ss. 14(2), 25(2)

C1: S. 103 power to transfer functions conferred by 2008 c. 26, s. 89A (as inserted (17.12.2009) by Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009 (c. 20), s. 148(6), Sch. 6 para. 127; S.I. 2009/3318, art. 2(c))

F1: Pt. 6 Ch. 2 heading inserted (29.4.2026) by English Devolution and Community Empowerment Act 2026 (c. 23), ss. 15(2)(b), 108(1)(3) (with s. 102)