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UK Law Reference
All sections of Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023
2023 c. 55, s.31

Section 31 — Procedure for direct conferral of general functions on mayor

Extent: E+W

This version in force from 2023-12-26

Snapshot: 2026-08-24

Reproduced from legislation.gov.uk (Crown Copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0). Amendments made after 2026-08-24 may not be reflected — always check the official text .

(1) This section applies in relation to regulations which are made under sections 19(1) and 30(1) in relation to an existing mayoral CCA and provide for a function—

(a) to be a function of the CCA, and

(b) to be a function exercisable only by the mayor.

(2) The Secretary of State may make the regulations only if a request for the making of the regulations has been made to the Secretary of State by the mayor.

(3) Before submitting a request under this section, the mayor must consult the constituent councils.

(4) A request under this section must contain—

(a) a statement by the mayor that all of the constituent councils agree to the making of the regulations, or

(b) if the mayor is unable to make that statement, the reasons why the mayor considers the regulations should be made even though not all of the constituent councils agree to them being made.