Local Government Act 1972

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s. 80(3B) omitted by 2021 asc 1 Sch. 2 para. 1(3)(c)
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s. 123(2C) inserted by 2023 c. 55 s. 75

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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.]

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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.