PART 8

London
CHAPTER 2

Mayoral development corporations

Object and main power

Object and powers
201
1
The object of an MDC is to secure the regeneration of its area.
2
An MDC may do anything it considers appropriate for the purposes of its object or for purposes incidental to those purposes.
3
In this section “specific power”, in relation to an MDC, means any of the MDC's powers other than its powers under subsection (2).
4
An MDC's specific powers are to be exercised for the purposes of its object or for purposes incidental to those purposes.
5
Each of an MDC's specific powers may be exercised separately or together with, or as part of, another of its specific powers.
6
None of an MDC's specific powers limits the scope of its other specific powers.
7
None of an MDC's specific powers limits the scope of its powers under subsection (2).
8
But—
a
subsections (4) and (5) do not apply to an MDC in its capacity as a local planning authority as a result of decisions under section 202 or in its exercise of other functions as a result of decisions under that section,
b
subsection (4) does not apply to the exercise of a function by an MDC in consequence of an authorisation under section 38 of the Greater London Authority Act 1999 (delegation by Mayor), and
c
the powers conferred by subsection (2) must not be used to override a restriction imposed on the exercise of a specific power.
Pt. 8 Ch. 2 applied (with modifications) (3.3.2017) by The Tees Valley Combined Authority (Functions) Order 2017 (S.I. 2017/250), arts. 1(2), 4(1)(2), Sch. (with arts. 3, 4(3))
Pt. 8 Ch. 2 applied (with modifications) (8.5.2017) by The West of England Combined Authority Order 2017 (S.I. 2017/126), arts. 1(4), 14(1), Sch. 3
Pt. 8 applied (with modifications) (8.5.2017) by The Liverpool City Region Combined Authority (Functions and Amendment) Order 2017 (S.I. 2017/430), arts. 1(3), 11(1)(2), Sch. 4
Pt. 8 Ch. 2 applied (with modifications) (8.5.2017) by The West Midlands Combined Authority (Functions and Amendment) Order 2017 (S.I. 2017/510), arts. 1(2), 13(1)(2), Sch. 4
Pt. 8 applied (with modifications) (8.5.2017) by The Greater Manchester Combined Authority (Functions and Amendment) Order 2017 (S.I. 2017/612), arts. 1(3), 4(1)(2), Sch.
Pt. 8 Ch. 2 applied (with modifications) (2.11.2018) by The Newcastle Upon Tyne, North Tyneside and Northumberland Combined Authority (Establishment and Functions) Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/1133), arts. 1, 16, Sch. 4 (with art. 28)
Pt. 8 Ch. 2 applied (with modifications (28.7.2020) by The Barnsley, Doncaster, Rotherham and Sheffield Combined Authority (Functions and Amendment) Order 2020 (S.I. 2020/806), arts. 1, 12, Sch. 3
Pt. 8 Ch. 2 applied (with modifications) (30.1.2021) by The West Yorkshire Combined Authority (Election of Mayor and Functions) Order 2021 (S.I. 2021/112), arts. 1(2), 15, Sch. 3
Pt. 8 Ch. 2 applied (with modifications) (20.12.2023) by The York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority Order 2023 (S.I. 2023/1432), arts. 1(2), 11(1)(2), Sch. 3
Pt. 8 Ch. 2: power to amend conferred (26.12.2023) by Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023 (c. 55), ss. 132, 255(3)(a) (with s. 247)
Pt. 8 Ch. 2 applied (with modifications) (28.2.2024) by The East Midlands Combined County Authority Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/232), regs. 1(2), 12(1)(2), Sch. 3
Pt. 8 Ch. 2 applied (with modifications) (7.5.2024) by The North East Mayoral Combined Authority (Establishment and Functions) Order 2024 (S.I. 2024/402), arts. 1(3), 40(1), Sch. 6 (with art. 9)
Pt. 8 Ch. 2 applied (with modifications) (7.5.2024) by The North East Mayoral Combined Authority (Establishment and Functions) Order 2024 (S.I. 2024/402), arts. 1(3), 40(2), Sch. 6 (with art. 9)
Pt. 8 Ch. 2 applied (with modifications) (5.2.2025) by The Hull and East Yorkshire Combined Authority Order 2025 (S.I. 2025/113), arts. 1(2), 19(2)(3), Sch. 4 para. 2
Pt. 8 Ch. 2 applied (with modifications) (5.2.2025) by The Greater Lincolnshire Combined County Authority Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/117), regs. 1(2), 11(1)(2), Sch. 3