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The West Yorkshire Combined Authority (Election of Mayor and Functions) Order 2021

S.I. 2021/112 · Made 29 January 2021 · Extends to England and Wales

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Made 29th January 2021

Coming into force in accordance with article 1

The Secretary of State makes the following Order in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 104(1), 105(1) and (3), 105A(1), (2), (3) and (7), 107A, 107D(1), (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 M1 (“the 2009 Act”).

The Secretary of State, having had regard to a scheme prepared and published under section 112 of the 2009 Act M2, considers that—

  1. (a)

    the making of this Order is likely to improve the exercise of statutory functions in the area to which the Order relates, and;

  2. (b)

    any consultation required by section 113(2) of the 2009 Act M3 has been carried out.

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 M4.

In accordance with sections 105(3A) and 105B(1) and (2) of the 2009 Act, the West Yorkshire Combined Authority (“the Combined Authority”) and the councils whose areas are comprised in the area of the Combined Authority have consented to the making of this Order M5.

In accordance with sections 107D(9) and 107F(4) of the 2009 Act the Combined Authority, and the councils whose areas are comprised in the area of the Combined Authority 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:C1

Annotations to the whole text

Marginal citations

M1

2009 c. 20. Section 104 was amended by sections 8 and 14 of, and Schedule 5 to, the Cities and Local Government Devolution Act 2016 (c.1) (“the 2016 Act”). Section 105 was amended by sections 6, 9, and 14 of the 2016 Act. Section 105A was inserted by section 7 of the 2016 Act. Sections 107D and 107E were inserted by section 4 of the 2016 Act. Section 114 was amended by Schedule 5 to the 2016 Act. Section 117 was amended by section 13(2) of the Localism Act 2011 (c. 20) and Schedule 5 to the 2016 Act.

M2

Section 112 was amended by sections 6 and 23 of, and paragraphs 17 and 23 of Schedule 5 to, the 2016 Act.

M3

Section 113 was amended by sections 12, 14 and 23 of, and paragraph 24 of Schedule 5 to, the 2016 Act.

M4

Section 113(3) of the 2009 Act requires the Secretary of State, when making an order under sections 104, 105, 106 or 107 of the 2009 Act in relation to an existing combined authority, to have regard to these matters.

M5

This Order relates to the West Yorkshire Combined Authority, which was established by the West Yorkshire Combined Authority Order (S.I. 2014/864).

Modifications

C1

Order continued (temp.) (25.3.2026) by The Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023 (Commencement No. 11 and Saving and Transitional Provisions) Regulations 2026 (S.I. 2026/169), reg. 1(3), Sch. 1

Contents

  1. Part 1: General
  2. 1Citation, commencement and application
  3. 2Interpretation
  4. Part 2: Election of Mayor
  5. 3Election of Mayor
  6. 4Political adviser
  7. Part 3: Education, skills and training functions
  8. 5Concurrent exercise of local authority functions
  9. 6Transfer of functions from the Secretary of State to the Combined Authority in relation to the Area Repealed
  10. 7Functions of the Secretary of State to be exercisable concurrently with the Combined Authority in relation to the Area Repealed
  11. 8Conditions on the exercise of functions mentioned in articles 6 and 7 Repealed
  12. 9Modification of provisions in the Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Act 2009 Repealed
  13. Part 4: Housing, regeneration and planning Repealed
  14. 10Conferral of functions corresponding to functions that the HCA has in relation to the Area Repealed
  15. 11Acquisition and appropriation of land for planning and public purposes Repealed
  16. 12Condition on the exercise of the functions conferred by articles 10 and 11 Repealed
  17. 13Application of provisions of the 1985 Act, the 1990 Act and the 2008 Act Repealed
  18. Part 5: Mayoral development corporation Repealed
  19. 14Mayoral development corporation Repealed
  20. 15Application of provisions in the 2011 Act Repealed
  21. 16Mayoral development corporation: incidental provisions Repealed
  22. Part 6: Transport
  23. 17Power to pay grant Repealed
  24. 18Grants to bus service operators
  25. 19Agreements between authorities and strategic highways companies Repealed
  26. 20Traffic regulation
  27. 21Transport functions related to traffic signs and pedestrian crossings
  28. 22Apparatus affected by highway, bridge or transport works
  29. 23Permit schemes
  30. 24Bus lane contraventions Repealed
  31. Part 7: Additional functions Repealed
  32. 25Assessment of economic conditions Repealed
  33. 26Data sharing Repealed
  34. Part 8: Mayoral functions
  35. 27Functions exercisable only by the Mayor
  36. 28Joint committees Repealed
  37. Part 9: Funding
  38. 29Funding
  39. 30Transitional provision
  40. 31Conferral of Business Rate Supplements functions
  41. 32Article 32
  42. 33Adaptation of BRS in consequence of article 31
  43. Part 10: Police and Crime Commissioner functions
  44. 34Police and Crime Commissioner functions
  45. 35Transfer of police and crime commissioner functions
  46. 36Transfer of property, rights and liabilities
  47. 37Secondments
  48. 38Continuity
  49. 39Foreign property etc, perfection of vesting
  50. 40Transfers: supplementary provision
  51. 41Extension of financial year of Police and Crime Commissioner and Chief Constable for West Yorkshire
  52. 42Modifications to the Local Government Act 1972
  53. Part 11: Amendment of the 2014 Order
  54. 43Amendment of the 2014 Order
  55. 44Article 44
  56. Signature
  57. Schedule 1: Modification of provisions of the Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Act 2009 in their application to the Combined Authority Repealed
  58. 1Paragraph 1 Repealed
  59. 2Paragraph 2 Repealed
  60. 3Paragraph 3 Repealed
  61. 4Paragraph 4 Repealed
  62. 5Paragraph 5 Repealed
  63. 6Paragraph 6 Repealed
  64. 7Paragraph 7 Repealed
  65. 8Paragraph 8 Repealed
  66. 9Paragraph 9 Repealed
  67. 10Paragraph 10 Repealed
  68. Schedule 2 Repealed
  69. Part 1: Modification of the application of Chapter 2 of Part 1 of the 2008 Act Repealed
  70. 1Paragraph 1 Repealed
  71. Part 2: Modification of the application of Schedules 2 to 4 to the 2008 Act Repealed
  72. 2Paragraph 2 Repealed
  73. Schedule 3: Modification of the application of Part 8 of the 2011 Act Repealed
  74. 1Paragraph 1 Repealed
  75. Schedule 4: Permit schemes: modification of the application of Part 3 of the Traffic Management Act 2004
  76. 1Paragraph 1
  77. Schedule 5: Modifications of police and crime commissioner enactments in their application to the Mayor
  78. Part 1: Primary legislation
  79. 1Police (Property) Act 1897
  80. 2Trustee Investments Act 1961
  81. 3Pensions (Increase) Act 1971
  82. 4Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1976
  83. 5Local Government, Planning and Land Act 1980
  84. 6Dartford-Thurrock Crossing Act 1988
  85. 7Local Government Finance Act 1988
  86. 8Road Traffic Act 1988
  87. 9Local Government and Housing Act 1989
  88. 10Police Act 1996
  89. 11Police Reform Act 2002
  90. 12Proceeds of Crime Act 2002
  91. 13Local Government Act 2003
  92. 14Railways and Transport Safety Act 2003
  93. 15Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007
  94. 16Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009
  95. 17Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011
  96. 18Paragraph 18
  97. 19Paragraph 19
  98. 20Paragraph 20
  99. 21Paragraph 21
  100. 22Paragraph 22
  101. 23Paragraph 23
  102. 24Paragraph 24
  103. 25Paragraph 25
  104. 26Paragraph 26
  105. 27Paragraph 27
  106. 28Paragraph 28
  107. 29Paragraph 29
  108. 30Paragraph 30
  109. 31Paragraph 31
  110. 32Paragraph 32
  111. 33Paragraph 33
  112. 34Paragraph 34
  113. 35Paragraph 35
  114. 36Paragraph 36
  115. 37Local Audit and Accountability Act 2014
  116. Part 2: Secondary legislation
  117. 38Motor Vehicles (Third Party Risks) Regulations 1972
  118. 39Official Secrets Act 1989 (Prescription) Order 1990
  119. 40Police (Disposal of Sound Equipment) Regulations 1995
  120. 41Police (Property) Regulations 1997
  121. 42Health and Safety (Enforcing Authority) Regulations 1998
  122. 43Motor Vehicles (Driving Licences) Regulations 1999
  123. 44Redundancy Payments (Continuity of Employment in Local Government, etc) (Modification) Order 1999
  124. 45Motor Vehicles (Access to Driver Licensing Records) Regulations 2001
  125. 46Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (Drug Testing of Persons in Police Detention) (Prescribed Persons) Regulations 2001
  126. 47Police Regulations 2003
  127. 48Docking of Working Dogs' Tails (England) Regulations 2007
  128. 49REACH Enforcement Regulations 2008
  129. 50Elected Local Policing Bodies (Specified Information) Order 2011
  130. 51Policing Protocol Order 2011
  131. 52Elected Local Policing Bodies (Complaints and Misconduct) Regulations 2012
  132. 53Police Appeals Tribunals Rules 2012
  133. 54Police and Crime Commissioner (Disqualification) (Supplementary Provisions) Regulations 2012
  134. 55Police and Crime Panels (Precepts and Chief Constable Appointments) Regulations 2012
  135. 56Local Government Pension Scheme Regulations 2013
  136. 57Local Audit (Auditor Resignation and Removal) Regulations 2014
  137. 58Combined Authorities (Mayors) (Filling of Vacancies) Order 2017
  138. 59Police Appeals Tribunals Rules 2020
  139. Schedule 6: Exclusion of legislation from application to the Combined Authority Mayor with policing and crime functions
  140. 1Primary legislation
  141. 2Paragraph 2
  142. 3Paragraph 3
  143. 4Paragraph 4
  144. 5Paragraph 5
  145. 6Paragraph 6
  146. 7Paragraph 7
  147. 8Paragraph 8
  148. 9Paragraph 9
  149. 10Paragraph 10
  150. 11Paragraph 11
  151. 12Paragraph 12
  152. 13Paragraph 13
  153. 14Paragraph 14
  154. 15Paragraph 15
  155. 16Paragraph 16
  156. 17Paragraph 17
  157. 18Paragraph 18
  158. 19Paragraph 19
  159. 20Paragraph 20
  160. 21Paragraph 21
  161. 22Paragraph 22
  162. 23Paragraph 23
  163. 24Secondary legislation
  164. 25Paragraph 25
  165. 26Paragraph 26 Repealed
  166. 27Paragraph 27
  167. 28Paragraph 28 Repealed
  168. 29Paragraph 29
  169. 30Paragraph 30
  170. 31Paragraph 31
  171. 32Paragraph 32 Repealed
  172. 33Paragraph 33 Repealed
  173. 34Paragraph 34 Repealed
  174. 35Paragraph 35
  175. 36Paragraph 36 Repealed
  176. 37Paragraph 37 Repealed
  177. 38Paragraph 38 Repealed
  178. Schedule 7Schedule 7
  179. Explanatory note