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(1)[F2Subject to [F3subsections (1ZA), (1ZB) [F4, (1ZC)] [F5, (1ZD) [F6, (1ZE) [F7, (1ZEA)] or (1ZF)]]] below,] a joint authority, [F8an economic prosperity board, a combined authority,] [F9a combined county authority] F10... [F11and] [F12the London Fire Commissioner] F13... F14... [F15 shall each be] treated—
(a)as [F16a local authority] for the purposes of sections 111 to 119, 128 to 131, 135, 136, 139 (except sub-sections (1)(b) and (2) ), 140, 140A, 140C, 143 and 146 above; and
(b)as a principal council for the purposes of section 120 (except subsection (1)(b)) and sections 121 to 123 above.
[F17(1ZA)In its application by virtue of subsection (1) to an economic prosperity board, section 111 has effect as if it did not permit the borrowing of money.
(1ZB)In its application by virtue of subsection (1) to a combined authority, section 111 has effect as if it permitted the borrowing of money for the purposes of the exercise by the authority of its transport functions only.]
[F18(1ZC)Neither a metropolitan county fire and rescue authority, nor [F19the London Fire Commissioner], is to be treated as a local authority for the purposes of section 111 above (but see section 5A of the Fire and Rescue Services Act 2004).]
[F20(1ZD)An Integrated Transport Authority is not to be treated as a local authority for the purposes of section 111 above (but see section 102B of the Local Transport Act 2008).
(1ZE)Neither an economic prosperity board, nor a combined authority, is to be treated as a local authority for the purposes of section 111 above (but see section 113A of the Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009).]
[F21(1ZEA)A combined county authority is not to be treated as a local authority for the purposes of section 111 (but see section 49 of the Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023).]
[F22(1ZF)The London Fire Commissioner is not to be treated as a local authority for the purposes of section 135.]
F23(1A). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F23(1AA). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F23(1B). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F23(1C). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F24(2). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .]
Textual Amendments
F1S. 146A inserted by Local Government Act 1985 (c. 51, SIF 81:1), s. 84, Sch. 14 para. 16
F2Words in s. 146A(1) inserted (1.10.1994 for specified purposes otherwise 1.4.1995) by 1994 c. 29, s. 43, Sch. 4 para. 11(2)(a); S.I. 1994/2025, art. 6; S.I. 1994/3265, arts. 4, 5, Sch.
F3Words in s. 146A(1) substituted (17.12.2009) by Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009 (c. 20), ss. 119, 148(6), Sch. 6 para. 21(2)(a); S.I. 2009/3318, art. 2(c)
F4Words in s. 146A(1) inserted (18.2.2012) by Localism Act 2011 (c. 20), ss. 9(8)(a), 240(2); S.I. 2012/411, art. 2(c)
F5Words in s. 146A(1) substituted (18.2.2012) by virtue of Localism Act 2011 (c. 20), ss. 14(1)(a), 240(2); S.I. 2012/411, art. 2(e)
F6Words in s. 146A(1) substituted (31.1.2017 for specified purposes) by Policing and Crime Act 2017 (c. 3), s. 183(1)(5)(e), Sch. 2 para. 43(2)(a)
F7Word in s. 146A(1) inserted (26.12.2023) by Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023 (c. 55), s. 255(2)(c), Sch. 4 para. 34(2)(a) (with s. 247)
F8Words in s. 146A(1) inserted (17.12.2009) by Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009 (c. 20), ss. 119, 148(6), Sch. 6 para. 21(2)(b); S.I. 2009/3318, art. 2(c)
F9Words in s. 146A(1) inserted (26.12.2023) by Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023 (c. 55), s. 255(2)(c), Sch. 4 para. 34(2)(b) (with s. 247)
F10Words in s. 146A(1) omitted (26.5.2015) by virtue of Deregulation Act 2015 (c. 20), s. 115(7), Sch. 13 para. 6(7)(h); S.I. 2015/994, art. 6(g)
F11Word in s. 146A(1) inserted (16.1.2012) by Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011 (c. 13), s. 157(1), Sch. 16 para. 108(2)(a); S.I. 2011/3019, art. 3, Sch. 1 (with Sch. 2 para. 29)
F12Words in s. 146A(1) substituted (31.1.2017 for specified purposes, 22.3.2018 in so far as not already in force) by Policing and Crime Act 2017 (c. 3), s. 183(1)(5)(e), Sch. 2 para. 43(2)(b); S.I. 2018/227, reg. 3(1)(d)(i)
F13Word in s. 146A(1) repealed (3.7.2000) by virtue of 1999 c. 29, s. 423, Sch. 34 Pt. VII (with Sch. 12 para. 9(1)); S.I. 2000/1648, art. 2, Sch.
F14Words in s. 146A(1) omitted (16.1.2012) by virtue of Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011 (c. 13), s. 157(1), Sch. 16 para. 108(2)(b); S.I. 2011/3019, art. 3, Sch. 1 (with Sch. 2 para. 29)
F15Words in s. 146A(1) substituted (31.10.1997) by 1997 c. 50, s. 88, Sch. 6 para. 6(2)(b); S.I. 1997/2390, art. 2(2)(v)
F16Words substituted by Education Reform Act 1988 (c. 40, SIF 41:1), ss. 231(7), 235(6), 237(1), Sch. 12 Pt. II para. 43
F17S. 146A(1ZA)(1ZB) inserted (17.12.2009) by Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009 (c. 20), ss. 119, 148(6), Sch. 6 para. 21(3); S.I. 2009/3318, art. 2(c)
F18S. 146A(1ZC) inserted (18.2.2012) by Localism Act 2011 (c. 20), ss. 9(8)(b), 240(2); S.I. 2012/411, art. 2(c)
F19Words in s. 146A(1ZC) substituted (31.1.2017 for specified purposes) by Policing and Crime Act 2017 (c. 3), s. 183(1)(5)(e), Sch. 2 para. 43(3)
F20S. 146A(1ZD)(1ZE) inserted (18.2.2012) by Localism Act 2011 (c. 20), ss. 14(1)(b), 240(2); S.I. 2012/411, art. 2(e)
F21S. 146A(1ZEA) inserted (26.12.2023) by Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023 (c. 55), s. 255(2)(c), Sch. 4 para. 34(3) (with s. 247)
F22S. 146A(1ZF) inserted (31.1.2017 for specified purposes) by Policing and Crime Act 2017 (c. 3), s. 183(1)(5)(e), Sch. 2 para. 43(4)
F23Ss. 146A(1A)-(1C) omitted (16.1.2012) by virtue of Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011 (c. 13), s. 157(1), Sch. 16 para. 108(3); S.I. 2011/3019, art. 3, Sch. 1
F24S. 146A(2) repealed by Education Reform Act 1988 (c. 40, SIF 41:1),ss. 231(7), 235(6), 237(2), Sch. 13 Pt. I
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1S. 146A(1) amended by S.I. 1985/1884, art. 10, Sch. 3 para. 1(j)
C2S. 146A(1) modified by S.I. 1987/2110, art. 2(2) Sch. 1 para. 3(j)
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