24. Chapter 1 of Part 1 of the 2011 Act (general powers of authorities) has effect in relation to the Combined Authority as it has effect in relation to a local authority(1).
Section 113D of the 2009 Act as inserted by section 10 of the 2016 Act enables the Secretary of State by order to confer the general power of competence, found in Chapter 1 of Part 1 of the 2011 Act, on a combined authority.