14.—(1) The functions of the constituent councils specified in Parts 4 (local passenger transport services) and 5 (financial provisions) of the Transport Act 1985(1) are exercisable by the Combined County Authority in relation to the Area.
(2) Subject to paragraph (3), the functions specified in—
(a)sections 57 to 62; and
(b)sections 80 to 87,
of the Transport Act 1985 are exercisable by the Combined County Authority instead of by the constituent councils.
(3) During the transition period the functions mentioned in paragraph (2) are exercisable by the Combined County Authority concurrently with the constituent councils.
(4) Subject to paragraph (5), the functions specified in—
(a)sections 63 and 64;
(b)sections 65 to 71;
(c)sections 72 to 76;
(d)sections 78 and 79;
(e)sections 88 to 92;
(f)sections 93 to 101;
(g)sections 103 to 105; and
(h)sections 106 and 106A(2),
of the Transport Act 1985 are exercisable by the Combined County Authority concurrently with the constituent councils.
(5) Any exercise of the functions mentioned in paragraph (4)(a), (d) and (f) requires the consent of each constituent council in whose area it is proposed that the functions are to be exercised.
Section 106A was inserted by section 27 of the Local Government and Rating Act 1997 (c. 29).