32E+WThe Localism Act 2011 is amended as follows.
33(1)Section 15 (power to transfer local public functions to permitted authorities) is amended as follows.E+W
(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 ”.
34E+WIn section 17 (transfer schemes), in subsection (1), for “permitted authority” substitute “ EPB ”.
35(1)Section 18 (duty to consider proposals for exercise of powers under sections 15 and 17) is amended as follows.E+W
(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 ”.
36E+WIn 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;”.