PART 6Transport

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(1)

The functions of the constituent councils in relation to each of their civil enforcement areas are exercisable by the Combined Authority in relation to the Enforcement Area.

(2)

The functions are exercisable by the Combined Authority (in relation to the Enforcement Area) concurrently with each constituent council (in relation to its civil enforcement area).

(3)

For the purposes of this article, the Combined Authority is to be treated as an approved local authority79 for the Enforcement Area, and references in the 2005 Regulations to an approved local authority or to the combined area of such an authority are to be construed accordingly.

(4)

In this article—

(a)

“the 2005 Regulations” means the Bus Lane Contraventions (Penalty Charges, Adjudication and Enforcement) (England) Regulations 200580;

(b)

“civil enforcement area” means an area falling within Schedule 8 to the Traffic Management Act 2004 (civil enforcement areas and enforcement authorities)81 and which falls within a constituent council’s area;

(c)

“Enforcement Area” means the area comprising the civil enforcement areas of the constituent councils.

(5)

Any exercise of the functions conferred by paragraph (1) requires the consent of each member of the Combined Authority appointed by a constituent council pursuant to paragraph 1(2) of Schedule 1 to the 2014 Order or the substitute member acting in their place.