SCHEDULES
SCHEDULE 5MINOR AND CONSEQUENTIAL AMENDMENTS
Localism Act 2011
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The Localism Act 2011 is amended as follows.
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1
Section 15 (power to transfer local public functions to permitted authorities) is amended as follows.
2
In subsection (1)—
a
in paragraph (a), for “a permitted authority” substitute “
an EPB
”
;
b
in paragraph (b), for “permitted authorities” substitute “
EPBs
”
.
3
Omit subsection (4).
4
In subsections (6) and (7), for “permitted authority” substitute “
EPB
”
.
5
In subsection (8), for “a permitted authority” substitute “
an EPB
”
.
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In section 17 (transfer schemes), in subsection (1), for “permitted authority” substitute “
EPB
”
.
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1
Section 18 (duty to consider proposals for exercise of powers under sections 15 and 17) is amended as follows.
2
In subsection (1)—
a
for “a permitted authority” substitute “
an EPB
”
;
b
in paragraph (b), for “permitted authority” substitute “
EPB
”
.
3
In subsection (3), in paragraph (a), for “permitted authority” substitute “
EPB
”
.
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In section 20 (interpretation) at the appropriate place insert—
“EPB” means an economic prosperity board established under section 88 of the Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009;