Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009

Local Government Finance Act 1988 (c. 41) E+W

74 E+W The Local Government Finance Act 1988 is amended as follows.

Commencement Information

I1 Sch. 6 para. 74 in force at 17.12.2009 by S.I. 2009/3318, art. 2(c)

75 E+W In section 74 (levies), after subsection (7) insert—

“(8) For the purposes of this section—

(a) a combined authority established under section 103 of the Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009 shall be treated as a levying body with respect to which regulations may be made under subsection (2), and

(b) the reference in that subsection to the council concerned shall be treated as a reference to the combined authority's constituent councils.

(9) For the purposes of subsection (8)—

(a) a county council is a constituent council of a combined authority if the area of the county council, or part of that area, is within the authority's area;

(b) a district council is a constituent council of a combined authority if the area of the district council is within the authority's area.

(10) Regulations under this section by virtue of subsection (8) may only make provision in relation to the expenses of a combined authority that are reasonably attributable to the exercise of its functions relating to transport.”

Commencement Information

I2 Sch. 6 para. 75 in force at 17.12.2009 by S.I. 2009/3318, art. 2(c)

76 E+W In section 88B(9) (special grants), after paragraph (b) insert “;

(c) a combined authority established under section 103 of the Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009.”

Commencement Information

I3 Sch. 6 para. 76 in force at 17.12.2009 by S.I. 2009/3318, art. 2(c)

77 E+W In section 111(2) (authorities to which provisions about financial administration apply), after paragraph (i) insert—

“(ia) an economic prosperity board established under section 88 of the Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009,

(ib) a combined authority established under section 103 of that Act,”.

Commencement Information

I4 Sch. 6 para. 77 in force at 17.12.2009 by S.I. 2009/3318, art. 2(c)

78 E+W In section 112(2) (authorities to which requirement to make arrangements for administration of financial affairs applies), after paragraph (b) insert “,

(c) any economic prosperity board established under section 88 of the Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009.”

Commencement Information

I5 Sch. 6 para. 78 in force at 17.12.2009 by S.I. 2009/3318, art. 2(c)