3(1)The Local Government Act 1972 is amended as follows.E+W
(2)In section 100J(1) (authorities treated as principal councils for purposes of Part 5A) after paragraph (g) insert—
“(h)a Mayoral development corporation.”
(3)In section 100J(3) (reference in section 100A(6)(a) to council's offices includes other premises at which meeting to be held) for “or (f)” substitute “ , (f) or (h) ”.
(4)In section 100J after subsection (3ZA) insert—
“(3ZAA)In its application by virtue of subsection (1)(h) above in relation to a Mayoral development corporation, section 100E(3) has effect as if for paragraphs (a) to (c) there were substituted—
“(a)a committee which is established under Schedule 21 to the Localism Act 2011 by a principal council, or
(b)a sub-committee established under that Schedule by a committee within paragraph (a).””
(5)In section 100J(4)(b) (disapplication of duty to state ward or division for which member represents) after “in relation to” insert “ a Mayoral development corporation, or ”.
(6)In section 100K(1) (interpretation of Part 5A) in the definition of “committee or sub-committee of a principal council” before the second “above” insert “ and (3ZAA) ”.