Part 2Local democracy and devolution

Chapter 1Combined county authorities

Changes to CCAs

I126Dissolution of a CCA’s area

1

The Secretary of State may by regulations—

a

dissolve a CCA’s area, and

b

abolish the CCA for that area.

2

Regulations under subsection (1)—

a

may transfer functions from the CCA to any other public authority;

b

may provide for any function of the CCA to be no longer exercisable in relation to the CCA’s area.

3

In subsection (2)(a) “public authority” includes—

a

a Minister of the Crown within the meaning of the Ministers of the Crown Act 1975,

b

a government department,

c

a county council, and

d

a district council.

4

Regulations may be made under subsection (1) only if—

a

a majority of the constituent councils consent to the making of the regulations, and

b

in the case of regulations made in relation to a mayoral CCA, the mayor for the area of the CCA also consents to the making of the regulations.