Article 27 Functions exercisable only by the MayorI1

England and Wales

(1)

The functions of the Combined Authority specified in paragraph (2) are general functions exercisable only by the Mayor.

(2)

The functions referred to in paragraph (1) are the functions of the Combined Authority corresponding to the functions in the following enactments—

F1(a)

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(b)

F2section 154(1) (grants to bus service operators) of the 2000 Act;

F3(c)

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F4(d)

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(e)

in relation to the functions conferred by article 30 of this Order, the BRS Act; and

F5(f)

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F6(3)

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(4)

For the purposes of the exercise of F7any mayoral function the Mayor may do anything that the Combined Authority may do under section 113A of the 2009 Act (general power of EPB or combined authority)^f1.

(5)

The Mayor must not make arrangements under section 107D(3)(b) of the 2009 Act (functions of mayors: general) in relation to the functions specified in paragraph (2)(e), in relation to a political adviser appointed under article 5.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: Art. 27(2)(a) omitted (4.6.2026) by virtue of The English Devolution and Community Empowerment Act 2026 (Consequential Amendments and Revocations) (England) Regulations 2026 (S.I. 2026/519), regs. 1(2), 33(7)(a)(i)(aa)
F2: Word in art. 27(2)(b) substituted (4.6.2026) by The English Devolution and Community Empowerment Act 2026 (Consequential Amendments and Revocations) (England) Regulations 2026 (S.I. 2026/519), regs. 1(2), 33(7)(a)(i)(bb)
F3: Art. 27(2)(c) omitted (4.6.2026) by virtue of The English Devolution and Community Empowerment Act 2026 (Consequential Amendments and Revocations) (England) Regulations 2026 (S.I. 2026/519), regs. 1(2), 33(7)(a)(i)(cc)
F4: Art. 27(2)(d) omitted (4.6.2026) by virtue of The English Devolution and Community Empowerment Act 2026 (Consequential Amendments and Revocations) (England) Regulations 2026 (S.I. 2026/519), regs. 1(2), 33(7)(a)(i)(cc)
F5: Art. 27(2)(f) omitted (4.6.2026) by virtue of The English Devolution and Community Empowerment Act 2026 (Consequential Amendments and Revocations) (England) Regulations 2026 (S.I. 2026/519), regs. 1(2), 33(7)(a)(i)(cc)
F6: Art. 27(3) omitted (4.6.2026) by virtue of The English Devolution and Community Empowerment Act 2026 (Consequential Amendments and Revocations) (England) Regulations 2026 (S.I. 2026/519), regs. 1(2), 33(7)(a)(ii)
F7: Words in art. 27(4) substituted (4.6.2026) by The English Devolution and Community Empowerment Act 2026 (Consequential Amendments and Revocations) (England) Regulations 2026 (S.I. 2026/519), regs. 1(2), 33(7)(a)(iii)

Commencement

I1: Art. 27 in force at 7.5.2024, see art. 1(3)

Footnotes

f1: Section 113A was inserted by section 13(1) of the 2011 Act and amended by paragraph 25 of Schedule 5 to the 2016 Act.