Chapter 2: Other Provision Combined authorities New section 104A: Non-constituent members of a combined authority
Subsections (1) and (2) of new section 104A provide that a combined authority can designate a body other than an individual or a constituent council as a nominating body for the purposes of this section, subject to that body’s consent to the designation.
	Subsection (3) provides that the nominating body may appoint a representative of the organisation to be a member of the combined authority – to be known as a "non-constituent member".
	Subsections (4) and (5) sets out the voting rights of non-constituent members.
	Subsections (7) makes this section subject to regulations under 104C(4) to disapply this section in relation to a combined authority established by an order which came into force before the coming into force of this section.
	Subsection (8) defines the meaning of constituent council.
	Subsection (8) also inserts new section 104B (Associate members of a combined authority) into the 2009 Act which enables combined authorities to appoint individuals to be associate members of the combined authority.