(1) This section applies to the poll for a relevant election or relevant referendum if the poll— (a) is required to be held on a day falling within the period beginning with 16 March 2020 and ending with the day 30 days after that on which this Act is passed, but (b) is not held in that period. (2) Section 39 of the 1983 Act (local elections void etc) does not apply, and is treated as never having applied, in relation to the poll. (3) Section 63 of that Act (breach of official duty) does not apply, and is treated as never having applied, in relation to any act or omission in connection with the poll. (4) In determining for the purpose of this section whether a poll has been held, postal votes are to be ignored. (5) This section does not affect the application of section 39 or 63 of the 1983 Act in relation to a poll the date for which is determined by virtue of section 61 (power to postpone). (6) In this section— “the 1983 Act” means the Representation of the People Act 1983; “local government area” has the same meaning as in the 1983 Act (see section 203(1) of that Act); “relevant election” means an election of a councillor for any local government area in England to fill a casual vacancy; “relevant referendum” means a referendum under or by virtue of Schedule 4B to the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (referendums on neighbourhood development plans).

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60 Postponement of elections due to be held on 7 May 2020

Local government (1) The poll for the ordinary election of councillors for any local government area in England that would otherwise be held on the ordinary day of election in 2020 is to be held instead on the ordinary day of election in 2021. (2) A councillor who would otherwise, pursuant to section 7 or 16 of the Local Government Act 1972 (elections of councillors), retire on the fourth day after the ordinary day of election in 2020 is instead to retire on the fourth day after the ordinary day of election in 2021; and the councillor's term of office is extended accordingly. (3) A councillor who— (a) is returned at an election the poll for which is held on the ordinary day of election in 2021, and (b) fills a vacancy arising as a result of the expiry of a term of office extended under subsection (2), is (notwithstanding section 7 or 16 of the Local Government Act 1972) to retire on the fourth day after the ordinary day of election in 2024; and the councillor's term of office is reduced accordingly. (4) In determining under section 7(3) or (9)(c) of the Local Government Act 1972 which councillors are to retire in accordance with that provision on the fourth day after the ordinary day of election in 2021, councillors who retire in accordance with subsection (2) of this section are to be ignored. (5) In subsections (1) to (4)— (a) “local government area” has the same meaning as in the Representation of the People Act 1983 (see section 203(1) of that Act); (b) a reference to the ordinary day of election in a year is to the ordinary day of election of councillors in that year determined under section 37 of that Act (ordinary day of local elections in England). The Mayor of London and the London Assembly (6) The poll for the ordinary election that would otherwise, pursuant to section 3(2) of the Greater London Authority Act 1999 (time of ordinary election for the Mayor of London and the London Assembly), be held on 7 May 2020 is to be held instead on 6 May 2021. (7) The postponement of that ordinary election is to be ignored in determining the years in which subsequent ordinary elections are to be held. Elected mayors of local authorities (8) The poll for the election of any elected mayor that would otherwise, pursuant to regulations under section 9HB of the Local Government Act 2000 (time of elections etc), be held on 7 May 2020 is to be held instead on 6 May 2021. (9) The postponement under subsection (8) of an election is to be ignored in determining the years in which subsequent elections of elected mayors are to be held. Elected mayors of combined authorities (10) The poll for the election of any mayor that would otherwise, pursuant to an order under Schedule 5B to the Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009, be held on 7 May 2020 is to be held instead on 6 May 2021. (11) The postponement under subsection (10) of an election is to be ignored in determining the years in which subsequent elections of mayors are to be held. Police and crime commissioners (12) The ordinary election that would otherwise, pursuant to section 50(1) of the Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011 (ordinary election of police and crime commissioners), be held in 2020 is to be held instead in 2021. (13) The postponement of that ordinary election is to be ignored in determining the years in which subsequent ordinary elections are to be held.

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61 Power to postpone certain other elections and referendums

(1) The Secretary of State or the Minister for the Cabinet Office may, by regulations made by statutory instrument, provide— (a) that the poll for a relevant election or a relevant referendum is to be held on such date, or within such period, as is specified in the regulations; (b) that polls for relevant elections or relevant referendums that would otherwise be required to be held on dates that fall within a period specified in the regulations are instead to be held on such later date, or within such period, as is specified in the regulations. (2) For the purposes of this section an election or referendum is “relevant” if— (a) the date of the poll for the election or the referendum falls within the period beginning with 16 March 2020 and ending with 5 May 2021, and (b) subsection (3) or (4) applies to it. (3) This subsection applies to— (a) an election of a councillor for any local government area in England to fill a casual vacancy; (b) a local election in Northern Ireland to fill a casual vacancy; (c) an election to fill a casual vacancy in respect of a constituency member of the Greater London Assembly; (d) an election to fill a vacancy in the office of the Mayor of London; (e) an election to fill a casual vacancy in the office of an elected mayor under Part 1A of the Local Government Act 2000; (f) an election to fill a vacancy in the office of a mayor for the area of a combined authority under Part 6 of the Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009; (g) an election to fill a vacancy in the office of a police and crime commissioner for a police area. (4) This subsection applies to— (a) a poll under section 116 of the Local Government Act 2003 (local polls); (b) a referendum under section 9MB of the Local Government Act 2000 (referendums on governance arrangements); (c) a referendum by virtue of section 9MC of the Local Government Act 2000 (referendums following petition); (d) a referendum under section 52ZG or 52ZN of the Local Government Finance Act 1992 (referendums in relation to council tax); (e) a referendum under or by virtue of Schedule 4B to the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (referendums on neighbourhood development plans). (5) Regulations under subsection (1) must not specify— (a) a date later than 6 May 2021, or (b) a period ending later than 6 May 2021. (6) The power to make regulations under subsection (1) may be exercised more than once in respect of any relevant election or relevant referendum. (7) Regulations under subsection (1) may make provision by reference to relevant elections or relevant referendums of a description specified in the regulations (for example, by reference to the nature, date or location of the elections or referendums). (8) The power to make regulations under subsection (1) is capable of being exercised so as to amend, repeal or revoke any enactment. In this subsection “enactment” has the same meaning as in section 92. (9) A statutory instrument containing regulations under subsection (1) is subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament. (10) In this section— “local election” has the same meaning as in the Electoral Law Act (Northern Ireland) 1962 (see section 130(1) of that Act); “local government area” has the same meaning as in the Representation of the People Act 1983 (see section 203(1) of that Act).

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62 Power to postpone a recall petition under the Recall of MPs Act 2015

(1) In relation to a Speaker's notice received by a petition officer in the period beginning with the day on which this Act is passed and ending with 21 April 2021, section 7 of the 2015 Act (where and from when a recall petition may be signed) has effect as if for subsection (4) there were substituted— (4) The petition officer must designate under subsection (1)(b)— (a) a working day that falls no later than 6 May 2021, or (b) if it is not reasonably practicable to designate such a day, the first subsequent working day that it is reasonably practicable to designate. (2) The Secretary of State or the Minister for the Cabinet Office may, by regulations made by statutory instrument, provide that the designated day for a relevant recall petition is postponed until a date specified in the regulations. (3) For the purposes of this section a recall petition is “relevant” if the day designated in relation to it under section 7(1)(b) of the 2015 Act (date from which petition may be signed) falls within the period beginning with the day on which this Act is passed and ending with 5 May 2021. (4) The date specified in regulations under subsection (2) must be no later than 6 May 2021. (5) The power to make regulations under subsection (2) may be exercised more than once in respect of any relevant recall petition. (6) A statutory instrument containing regulations under subsection (2) is subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament. (7) In this section— “the 2015 Act” means the Recall of MPs Act 2015; “the designated day” has the same meaning as in the 2015 Act (see section 7(5) of that Act); “petition officer” has the same meaning as in the 2015 Act (see section 6(2) of that Act); “recall petition” has the same meaning as in the 2015 Act (see section 1(2) of that Act); “Speaker's notice” has the same meaning as in the 2015 Act (see section 5(7) of that Act).

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63 Power to make supplementary etc provision

(1) The Secretary of State or the Minister for the Cabinet Office may, by regulations made by statutory instrument, make consequential, supplementary, incidental, transitional or saving provision in connection with sections 60 to 62 or regulations made under them. (2) Regulations under subsection (1) may, in particular, make provision about— (a) acts or omissions in connection with an election, referendum or recall petition prior to its postponement (including provision disapplying any enactment imposing criminal liability in respect of such acts or omissions); (b) things that have yet to be done in connection with an election, referendum or recall petition prior to its postponement; (c) the conduct of elections, referendums or recall petitions that have been postponed or steps to be taken in respect of such elections, referendums or recall petitions; (d) the manner of voting in elections or referendums, or of signing of recall petitions, that have been postponed; (e) the terms of office of incumbent office-holders or those elected at a postponed election; (f) the nomination of candidates; (g) expenses incurred in relation to elections or referendums by persons other than local authorities (including the expenses of candidates); (h) compensation for local authorities or candidates incurring additional expenditure as a result of this Act; (i) the membership or governance arrangements of a local authority in relation to which an order has been made under section 7 of the Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007 (implementation of structural changes proposals), the membership or governance arrangements of any shadow authority established under such an order, or any other matter dealt with in such an order. (3) Regulations under subsection (1) may make retrospective provision, including provision having effect in relation to times before the coming into force of this Act. (4) The power to make regulations under subsection (1) is capable of being exercised so as to amend, repeal or revoke any enactment. In this subsection “enactment” has the same meaning as in section 92. (5) A statutory instrument containing regulations under subsection (1) is subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.

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64 Northern Ireland: timing of canvass and Assembly by-elections

(1) Section 10ZA of the Representation of the People Act 1983 (Northern Ireland: timing of the canvass) is amended in accordance with subsections (2) and (3). (2) In subsection (1)— (a) after paragraph (a) insert— (aa) the year 2021; (ab) the year 2030; ; (b) in paragraph (b), for “2010” substitute “ 2030 ”. (3) In subsection (4)— (a) omit paragraph (b) (including the “and” at the end); (b) after paragraph (c) insert— (d) 2021, (e) 2030, and (f) every tenth year following 2030. (4) Subsection (5) applies if, at any time during the relevant period, Article 7(2) of the 2001 Order requires the Chief Electoral Officer for Northern Ireland to set a date as the date of the poll for an Assembly by-election. (5) Before setting the date, the Chief Electoral Officer must consult the Secretary of State. (6) In subsection (4)— “the relevant period” means the period beginning with the date on which this Act is passed and ending with 1 February 2021; “the 2001 Order” means the Northern Ireland Assembly (Elections) Order 2001 (S.I. 2001/2599).

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65 Elections due to be held in Wales in period after 15 March 2020

(1) This section applies to the poll for a relevant election if the poll— (a) is required to be held on a day falling within the period beginning with 16 March 2020 and ending with the day 30 days after that on which this Act is passed, but (b) is not held in that period. (2) Section 39 of the 1983 Act (local elections void etc) does not apply, and is treated as never having applied, in relation to the poll. (3) Section 63 of that Act (breach of official duty) does not apply, and is treated as never having applied, in relation to any act or omission in connection with the poll. (4) In determining for the purpose of this section whether a poll has been held, postal votes are to be ignored. (5) This section does not affect the application of section 39 or 63 of the 1983 Act in relation to a poll the date for which is determined by virtue of section 67 (power to postpone). (6) In this section— “the 1983 Act” means the Representation of the People Act 1983; “relevant election” means an election to fill a casual vacancy in the office of councillor in a county council, county borough council or community council in Wales.

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66 Postponement of National Assembly for Wales elections for constituency vacancies

(1) This section applies where under section 10 of the Government of Wales Act 2006 (“the 2006 Act”), an election is to be held to fill a vacant seat of a constituency member (“the election”). (2) The Presiding Officer may, where a date has been fixed for the poll for the election, fix a later date (which may be outwith the period required under section 10(5) or (6) of the 2006 Act). (3) The Presiding Officer must fix a date under subsection (2) for the poll for the election to be held as soon as reasonably practicable. (4) The power under subsection (2)— (a) may be exercised more than once, (b) may not be exercised so as to fix a date for the poll for the election that is within the period mentioned in 10(7) of the 2006 Act, and (c) may not be exercised so as to fix a date after 6 May 2021. (5) Before exercising the power under subsection (2), the Presiding Officer must consult the Welsh Ministers.

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67 Power to postpone local authority elections in Wales for casual vacancies

(1) The Welsh Ministers may, by regulations made by statutory instrument, provide— (a) that the poll for a relevant election is to be held on such date, or within such period, as is specified in the regulations; (b) that polls for relevant elections that would otherwise be required to be held on dates that fall within a period specified in the regulations are instead to be held on such later date, or within such period, as is specified in the regulations. (2) For the purposes of this section an election is “relevant” if— (a) the date of the poll for the election falls within the period beginning with 16 March 2020 and ending with 5 May 2021, and (b) it is an election to fill a casual vacancy in the office of councillor in a county council, county borough council or community council in Wales. (3) Regulations under subsection (1) must not specify— (a) a date later than 6 May 2021, or (b) a period ending later than 6 May 2021. (4) The power to make regulations under subsection (1) may be exercised more than once in respect of any relevant election. (5) Regulations under subsection (1) may make provision by reference to relevant elections of a description specified in the regulations (for example, by reference to the nature, date or location of the elections). (6) The power to make regulations under subsection (1) is capable of being exercised so as to amend or repeal a provision of an Act of Parliament or of an Act or Measure of the National Assembly for Wales. (7) A statutory instrument containing regulations under subsection (1) is subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of the National Assembly for Wales.

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68 Power to make supplementary etc provision

(1) The Welsh Ministers may, by regulations made by statutory instrument, make consequential, supplementary, incidental, transitional or saving provision in connection with section 66 or regulations made under section 67. (2) Regulations under subsection (1) may, in particular, make provision about— (a) acts or omissions in connection with an election prior to its postponement (including provision disapplying any enactment imposing criminal liability in respect of such acts or omissions); (b) things that have yet to be done in connection with an election prior to its postponement; (c) the conduct of elections that have been postponed or steps to be taken in respect of such elections; (d) the manner of voting in elections that have been postponed; (e) the terms of office of incumbent office-holders or those elected at a postponed election; (f) the nomination of candidates; (g) expenses incurred in relation to elections by persons other than local authorities (including the expenses of candidates); (h) compensation for local authorities or candidates incurring additional expenditure as a result of the Act. (3) Regulations under subsection (1) may make retrospective provision, including provision having effect in relation to times before the coming into force of this Act. (4) The power to make regulations under subsection (1) is capable of being exercised so as to amend or repeal a provision of an Act of Parliament or of an Act or Measure of the National Assembly for Wales. (5) A statutory instrument containing regulations under subsection (1) is subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of the National Assembly for Wales.

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69 Postponement of Scottish Parliament elections for constituency vacancies

(1) This section applies where under section 9 of the Scotland Act 1998 (“the 1998 Act”), an election is to be held to fill a vacant seat of a constituency member (“the election”). (2) The Presiding Officer may— (a) where a date has been fixed for the poll for the election, fix a later date (which may be outwith the period required under section 9(3) of the 1998 Act), or (b) where no such date has been fixed, fix a date for the poll that is outwith that period. (3) The Presiding Officer must fix a date under subsection (2) for the poll at the election to be held as soon as reasonably practicable. (4) The Presiding Officer must notify the constituency returning officer for the election of the date fixed for the poll under subsection (2) in the same manner as if it had been fixed under section 9 of the 1998 Act. (5) The power under subsection (2)— (a) may be exercised more than once, (b) may not be exercised so as to fix a date for the poll at the election that is within the period mentioned in section 9(4) of the 1998 Act, and (c) may not be exercised so as to fix a date after 6 May 2021. (6) Before exercising the power under subsection (2), the Presiding Officer must consult— (a) the Scottish Ministers, and (b) the convener of the Electoral Management Board for Scotland. (7) Subsection (8) applies where— (a) notice of the date for the poll for the election has been published under Part 1 of Schedule 2 to the Scottish Parliament (Elections etc.) Order 2015 (S.S.I. 2015/425) (“the 2015 Order”), and (b) under subsection (2)(a), the Presiding Officer fixes a later date for the poll (“the new date”). (8) The constituency returning officer must— (a) publish a notice stating that the date has changed, and (b) comply with the requirements of Part 1 of Schedule 2 to the 2015 Order as if the new date had just been fixed under section 9 of the 1998 Act. (9) In this section “constituency returning officer” has the same meaning as in the 2015 Order.

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70 Postponement of local authority elections in Scotland for casual vacancies

(1) This section applies where under section 37 of the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973 (“the 1973 Act”), an election is to be held to fill a casual vacancy in the office of councillor in a local authority (“the election”). (2) The returning officer may— (a) where a date has been fixed for the poll for the election, fix a later date (which may be outwith the period required under section 37(1) of the 1973 Act), or (b) where no such date has been fixed, fix a date for the poll that is outwith that period. (3) The returning officer must fix a date under subsection (2) for the poll at the election to be held as soon as reasonably practicable. (4) The power under subsection (2)— (a) may be exercised more than once, (b) may not be exercised so as to fix a date for the poll at the election that is within the period mentioned in subsection (2) of section 37 of the 1973 Act, unless the holding of the election within that period is permitted under that subsection, and (c) may not be exercised so as to fix a date after 6 May 2021. (5) Before exercising the power under subsection (2), the returning officer must consult— (a) the Scottish Ministers, and (b) the convener of the Electoral Management Board for Scotland. (6) Subsection (7) applies where— (a) notice of the date for the poll for the election has been published under Part 1 of Schedule 1 to the Scottish Local Government Elections Order 2011 (S.S.I. 2011/399) (“the 2011 Order”), and (b) under subsection (2)(a), the returning officer fixes a later date for the poll (“the new date”). (7) The returning officer must— (a) publish a notice stating that the date has changed, and (b) comply with the requirements of Part 1 of Schedule 1 to the 2011 Order as if the new date had just been fixed under section 37 of the 1973 Act. (8) In this section— “local authority” means a council constituted under section 2 of the Local Government etc. (Scotland) Act 1994 and “area” in relation to a local authority means the local government area for which the authority is constituted; “returning officer”, in relation to a local authority, means an officer appointed by the local authority under section 41(1) of the Representation of the People Act 1983.

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71 Signatures of Treasury Commissioners

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72 Power under section 143 of the Social Security Administration Act 1992

(1) This section applies to an order made under section 143 of the Social Security Administration Act 1992 (power to alter contributions) if— (a) it is made on or after 19 March 2020 and before the end of the period of 2 years beginning with the day on which this Act is passed, and (b) it does not increase a figure referred to in section 143(1) or (3) of that Act above the figure that would apply on 6 April 2020, ignoring the effect of any order made under section 143 or 145 of that Act on or after 19 March 2020. (2) Section 143(1) of that Act has effect in relation to an order to which this section applies as if the words from “with a view” to “future period” were omitted. (3) Section 143(4)(a) of that Act (no increase above 0.25%) does not apply to an order to which this section applies. (4) Section 144 of that Act (requirement to lay report and orders not to have effect before next tax year) does not apply to an order to which this section applies. (5) Section 190(1) of that Act (affirmative procedure for certain orders) does not apply in relation to an order to which this section applies (and accordingly such an order is subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament).

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73 Power under section 145 of the Social Security Administration Act 1992

(1) This section applies to an order made under section 145 of the Social Security Administration Act 1992 (power to alter primary and secondary contributions) if— (a) it is made on or after 19 March 2020 and before the end of the period of 2 years beginning with the day on which this Act is passed, and (b) it does not increase a rate or figure referred to in section 145(1), (2) or (4) of that Act above the rate or figure that would apply on 6 April 2020, ignoring the effect of any order made under section 143 or 145 of that Act on or after 19 March 2020. (2) Section 145(3) of that Act (no increase above 0.25%) does not apply to an order to which this section applies. (3) Subsections (2) to (5) of section 147 of that Act (requirement to lay report and coming into force and effect of order) do not apply to an order to which this section applies. (4) Section 190(1) of that Act (affirmative procedure for certain orders) does not apply in relation to an order to which this section applies (and accordingly such an order is subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament).

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74 Power under section 5 of the National Insurance Contributions Act 2014

(1) This section applies to regulations under section 5 of the National Insurance Contributions Act 2014 (power to amend the employment allowance provisions) made on or after 19 March 2020 and before the end of the period of 2 years beginning with the day on which this Act is passed. (2) Section 5(5) to (9) of that Act (Parliamentary procedure) does not apply to such regulations but a statutory instrument containing such regulations is subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament. (3) But subsection (2) does not apply to regulations falling within section 5(1)(a) of that Act which decrease a person's employment allowance for a tax year below £4,000 (accordingly, section 5(5) of that Act continues to apply to a statutory instrument containing such regulations).

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75 Disapplication of limit under section 8 of the Industrial Development Act 1982

(1) Financial assistance provided under section 8 of the Industrial Development Act 1982 (general power to give selective financial assistance to industry) is not to count towards the limit set by subsections (4) and (5) of that section if the assistance has been designated under subsection (2) as “coronavirus-related”. (2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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76 HMRC functions

Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs are to have such functions as the Treasury may direct in relation to coronavirus or coronavirus disease.

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77 Up-rating of working tax credit etc

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78 Local authority meetings

(1) The relevant national authority may by regulations make provision relating to— (a) requirements to hold local authority meetings; (b) the times at or by which, periods within which, or frequency with which, local authority meetings are to be held; (c) the places at which local authority meetings are to be held; (d) the manner in which persons may attend, speak at, vote in, or otherwise participate in, local authority meetings; (e) public admission and access to local authority meetings; (f) the places at which, and manner in which, documents relating to local authority meetings are to be open to inspection by, or otherwise available to, members of the public. (2) The provision which may be made by virtue of subsection (1)(d) includes in particular provision for persons to attend, speak at, vote in, or otherwise participate in, local authority meetings without all of the persons, or without any of the persons, being together in the same place. (3) The regulations may make provision only in relation to local authority meetings required to be held, or held, before 7 May 2021. (4) The power to make regulations under this section includes power— (a) to disapply or modify any provision of an enactment or subordinate legislation; (b) to make different provision for different purposes; (c) to make consequential, supplementary, incidental, transitional or saving provision. (5) In this section the “relevant national authority” means— (a) in relation to local authorities in England, the Secretary of State; (b) in relation to local authorities in Wales, the Welsh Ministers; (c) in relation to local authorities in Northern Ireland, the Department for Communities in Northern Ireland. (6) In this section “local authority meeting” means a meeting of— (a) a local authority; (b) an executive of a local authority (within the meaning of Part 1A or 2 of the Local Government Act 2000 or Part 6 of the Local Government Act (Northern Ireland) 2014); (c) a joint committee of two or more local authorities; (d) a committee or sub-committee of anything within paragraphs (a) to (c). (7) In this section “local authority”, in relation to England, means— (a) a county council; (b) a district council; (c) a London borough council; (d) the Common Council of the City of London; (e) the Greater London Authority; (f) the Council of the Isles of Scilly; (g) a parish council; (h) a joint board continued in being by virtue of section 263(1) of the Local Government Act 1972; (i) a port health authority constituted under section 2 of the Public Health (Control of Disease) Act 1984; (j) an authority established under section 10 of the Local Government Act 1985; (k) a joint authority established under Part 4 of the Local Government Act 1985; (l) a joint committee constituted to be a local planning authority under section 29 of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004; (m) a combined authority established under section 103 of the Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009; (n) a fire and rescue authority constituted by a scheme under section 2 of the Fire and Rescue Services Act 2004 or a scheme to which section 4 of that Act applies, or created by an order under section 4A of that Act; (o) a National Park authority established under section 63 of the Environment Act 1995; (p) the Broads Authority established by section 1 of the Norfolk and Suffolk Broads Act 1988; (q) a conservation board established under section 86 of the Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000; (r) an appeal panel constituted under the School Admissions (Appeals Arrangements) (England) Regulations 2012 (S.I. 2012/9). (s) a Mayoral development corporation established under section 198 of the Localism Act 2011; (t) an urban development corporation established under section 135 of the Local Government, Planning and Land Act 1980; (u) a parish meeting constituted under section 13 of the Local Government Act 1972; (v) Transport for London. (8) In this section “local authority”, in relation to Wales, means— (a) a county council; (b) a county borough council; (c) a community council; (d) a joint board continued in being by virtue of section 263(1) of the Local Government Act 1972; (e) a port health authority constituted under section 2 of the Public Health (Control of Disease) Act 1984; (f) a joint committee constituted to be a local planning authority under section 29 of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004; (g) a strategic planning panel established under section 60D of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004; (h) a fire and rescue authority constituted by a scheme under section 2 of the Fire and Rescue Services Act 2004 or a scheme to which section 4 of that Act applies; (i) a National Park authority established under section 63 of the Environment Act 1995; (j) an appeal panel constituted under the Education (Admission Appeals Arrangements) (Wales) Regulations 2005 (S.I. 2005/1398). (9) In this section “local authority”, in relation to Northern Ireland, means a district council. (10) In this section— “enactment” includes— an enactment comprised in an Act or Measure of the National Assembly for Wales; an enactment comprised in Northern Ireland legislation; “subordinate legislation” means— subordinate legislation within the meaning of the Interpretation Act 1978; an instrument made under an Act or Measure of the National Assembly for Wales; an instrument made under Northern Ireland legislation. (11) Regulations under this section made by the Secretary of State or the Welsh Ministers are to be made by statutory instrument. (12) A statutory instrument containing regulations under this section made by the Secretary of State is subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament. (13) A statutory instrument containing regulations under this section made by the Welsh Ministers is subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of the National Assembly for Wales. (14) The power of the Department for Communities in Northern Ireland to make regulations under this section is exercisable by statutory rule for the purposes of the Statutory Rules (Northern Ireland) Order 1979 (S.I. 1979/1573 (N.I. 12)) (and not by statutory instrument). (15) Regulations under this section made by the Department for Communities in Northern Ireland are subject to negative resolution within the meaning of section 41(6) of the Interpretation Act (Northern Ireland) 1954.

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79 Extension of BID arrangements: England

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80 Extension of BID arrangements: Northern Ireland

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81 Residential tenancies in England and Wales: protection from eviction

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82 Business tenancies in England and Wales: protection from forfeiture etc

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83 Business tenancies in Northern Ireland: protection from forfeiture etc

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84 Postponement of General Synod elections

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85 Interpretation

In this Act “Minister of the Crown” means the holder of an office in Her Majesty's Government in the United Kingdom.

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86 Financial provision

(1) There is to be paid out of money provided by Parliament— (a) any expenditure which is incurred by a Minister of the Crown, government department or other public authority by virtue of this Act, (b) any increase attributable to this Act in the sums payable by virtue of any other Act out of money so provided, and (c) any other expenditure which is incurred by a Minister of the Crown, government department or other public authority in connection with the making of payments, or the giving of financial assistance to a person (whether directly or indirectly), as a result of coronavirus or coronavirus disease. (2) In subsection (1)(c)— (a) the reference to expenditure includes expenditure incurred before or after the passing of this Act, and (b) “financial assistance” includes assistance provided by way of grant, loan, guarantee or indemnity, and any other kind of financial assistance (actual or contingent).

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