English Devolution and Community Empowerment Act 2026
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Change 1
As published
Schedule 23 Miscellaneous local authority functions
Section 44
Placing of staff of local authorities at disposal of other local authorities
1 In section 113 of LGA 1972, after subsection (4) insert—
(5) In this section “local authority” includes the Greater London Authority.
Provision of information, etc, relating to matters affecting local government
2 In section 142 of LGA 1972, in subsection (2), in the words before paragraph (a), after “local authority” insert “or a combined authority or combined county authority”.
Power of local authorities to prosecute or defend legal proceedings
3 In section 222 of LGA 1972, in subsection (1), in the words before paragraph (a), after “local authority” insert “or a combined authority or combined county authority”.
Research and collection of information
4 (1) Section 88 of LGA 1985 is amended in accordance with this paragraph.
(2) After subsection (13A) insert—
(13B) Whether or not a scheme is made under this section, a combined authority or CCA have power to exercise any of the functions described in subsection (1)(a) and (b).
(13C) In the application of subsection (13B) in relation to a combined authority or CCA, paragraphs (a) and (b) of subsection (1) have effect with the substitution of “the area of the combined authority or CCA” for “that area”.
(3) In subsection (14), after “subsection (13) above” insert “, or a combined authority or CCA,”.
5 In section 105 of LGA 1985 (interpretation), in subsection (1), at the appropriate place insert—
“CCA” means a combined county authority established under Chapter 1 of Part 2 of the Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023;
“combined authority” means a combined authority established under Part 6 of the Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009;
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Your change, as a redline
Schedule 23 Miscellaneous local authority functions
Section 44
Placing of staff of local authorities at disposal of other local authorities
1 In section 113 of LGA 1972, after subsection (4) insert—
(5) In this section “local authority” includes the Greater London Authority.
Provision of information, etc, relating to matters affecting local government
2 In section 142 of LGA 1972, in subsection (2), in the words before paragraph (a), after “local authority” insert “or a combined authority or combined county authority”.
Power of local authorities to prosecute or defend legal proceedings
3 In section 222 of LGA 1972, in subsection (1), in the words before paragraph (a), after “local authority” insert “or a combined authority or combined county authority”.
Research and collection of information
4 (1) Section 88 of LGA 1985 is amended in accordance with this paragraph.
(2) After subsection (13A) insert—
(13B) Whether or not a scheme is made under this section, a combined authority or CCA have power to exercise any of the functions described in subsection (1)(a) and (b).
(13C) In the application of subsection (13B) in relation to a combined authority or CCA, paragraphs (a) and (b) of subsection (1) have effect with the substitution of “the area of the combined authority or CCA” for “that area”.
(3) In subsection (14), after “subsection (13) above” insert “, or a combined authority or CCA,”.
5 In section 105 of LGA 1985 (interpretation), in subsection (1), at the appropriate place insert—
“CCA” means a combined county authority established under Chapter 1 of Part 2 of the Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023;
“combined authority” means a combined authority established under Part 6 of the Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009;
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