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;