[F1(1)] Each new authority shall make arrangements for the proper administration of its financial affairs and shall secure that one of its officers has responsibility for the administration of those affairs.
[F2(2)The reference in this section to a new authority includes a reference to [F3—
(a)a sub-national transport body established under section 102E of the Local Transport Act 2008;
(b)]a combined authority established under section 103 of the Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009.]
[F4(c)a combined county authority established under section 9(1) of the Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023.]
Textual Amendments
F1S. 73(1): s. 73 renumbered as s. 73(1) (17.12.2009) by Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009 (c. 20), s. 148(6), Sch. 6 para. 61(2); S.I. 2009/3318, art. 2(c)
F2S. 73(2) inserted (17.12.2009) by Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009 (c. 20), s. 148(6), Sch. 6 para. 61(3); S.I. 2009/3318, art. 2(c)
F3Words in s. 73(2) inserted (28.1.2016 for specified purposes, 28.3.2016 in so far as not already in force) by Cities and Local Government Devolution Act 2016 (c. 1), s. 25(2), Sch. 5 para. 8
F4S. 73(2)(c) inserted (26.12.2023) by Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023 (c. 55), s. 255(2)(c), Sch. 4 para. 77 (with s. 247)
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1S. 73 amended by S.I. 1985/1884, art. 9(1)
C2S. 73 modified by S.I. 1987/2110, art. 2(2), Sch. 1 para. 7(h)
C3S. 73 modified by S.I. 1989/1815, art. 2(2), Sch. 1 para. 9 (as inserted by S.I. 1990/198, art. 2)