Combined authorities: accountability etc
10General power of competence
After section 113C of the Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009 insert—
113DGeneral power of competence
1
The Secretary of State may by order provide for Chapter 1 of Part 1 of the Localism Act 2011 (which confers a general power of competence on local authorities) to have effect in relation to a combined authority specified in the order as it has effect in relation to a local authority.
2
An order under this section may be made only with the consent of the appropriate authorities (as defined by section 107B(5)).
3
Where an order under subsection (1) is contained in the same instrument as an order made by virtue of section 107B(3)(b), a non-consenting constituent council is not to be treated as an appropriate authority for the purposes of subsection (2) above.