Commentary Part 6: Economic Prosperity Boards and Combined Authorities Section 105 – Constitution and functions: economic development and regeneration
231.Subsection (1) enables the Secretary of State to make in relation to a combined authority any provision that may be made in relation to an EPB under section 91.
232.Subsection (2) provides that section 91(5), the duty to perform functions with a view to promoting economic development and regeneration, applies to the exercise of functions by a combined authority that are conferred on it by virtue of section 105(1).
233.Subsections (3) and (4) allow the Secretary of State by order to make in relation to a combined authority any provision that may be made in relation to an EPB with regards to funding. The order may only make provision in relation to the costs of a combined authority that are reasonably attributable to the exercise of its functions relating to economic development and regeneration.