General functions of the GMCA exercisable only by the Mayor

4.—(1) The fire and rescue functions of the GMCA are exercisable only by the Mayor.

(2) For the purposes of the exercise of the fire and rescue functions, the Mayor may do anything that the GMCA may do under section 113A of the LDEDC Act 2009 (general power of EPB or combined authority)(1).

(3) Members and officers of the GMCA may assist the Mayor in the exercise of the fire and rescue functions.

(1)

Section 113A was inserted by section 13 of the Localism Act 2011 and amended by section 23 of, and paragraph 25 of Schedule 5 to, the Cities and Local Government Devolution Act 2016.