Schedule 4Combined county authorities: consequential amendments
Landlord and Tenant Act 1954 (c. 56)
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Trustee Investments Act 1961 (c. 62)
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Local Government (Records) Act 1962 (c. 56)
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The Local Government (Records) Act 1962 is amended as follows.
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Leasehold Reform Act 1967 (c. 88)
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Transport Act 1968 (c. 73)
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The Transport Act 1968 is amended as follows.
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(1)
Section 9 (Areas, Authorities and Executives) is amended as follows.
(2)
In subsection (1)—
(a)
in paragraph (a)(i), after “a combined authority area” insert “or a combined county authority area”
;
(b)
“(ac)
(ad)
any reference to a “combined county authority area” is to an area for which a combined county authority is established;”;
(c)
“(iaa)
in relation to a combined county authority area, the combined county authority;”.
(3)
In subsection (2), after “a combined authority area” insert “, a combined county authority area”
.
(4)
In subsection (3), after “a combined authority area” insert “, a combined county authority area”
.
(5)
In subsection (5) for “or a combined authority area” substitute “a combined authority area or a combined county authority area”
.
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In section 9A (general functions of Authorities and Executives), in each of subsections (3), (5), (6)(a) and (b), (7) and (8), after “combined authority area” insert “, combined county authority area”
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(1)
Section 10 (general powers of Executives) is amended as follows.
(2)
In subsection (1), after “a combined authority area” insert “, a combined county authority area”
.
(3)
In subsection (3), after “a combined authority area” insert “, a combined county authority area”
.
(4)
In subsection (5), after “a combined authority area” insert “, a combined county authority area”
.
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In section 10A(1) (further powers of Executives), for “or combined authority area” substitute “, combined authority area or combined county authority area”
.
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In section 12(1) (borrowing powers of Executive), after “a combined authority area” insert “, a combined county authority area”
.
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In section 14(1) (accounts of Executive), after “a combined authority area” insert “, a combined county authority area”
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(1)
Section 15 (further functions of Authority) is amended as follows.
(2)
In subsection (1), after “a combined authority area” insert “, a combined county authority area”
.
(3)
In subsection (6), after “a combined authority area” insert “, a combined county authority area”
.
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In section 16(1) (annual report by Authority and Executive), after “combined authority area” insert “, combined county authority area”
.
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(1)
Section 20 (special duty with respect to railway passengers) is amended as follows.
(2)
In subsection (1), after “a combined authority area” insert “, a combined county authority area”
.
(3)
In subsection (2A), after “a combined authority area” insert “, a combined county authority area”
.
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(1)
Section 23 (consents of, or directions, by Minister) is amended as follows.
(2)
In subsection (1), after “a combined authority area” insert “, a combined county authority area”
.
(3)
In subsection (2), after “a combined authority area” insert “, a combined county authority area”
.
(4)
In subsection (3), after “a combined authority area” insert “, a combined county authority area”
.
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(1)
Schedule 5 (Passenger Transport Executives) is amended as follows.
(2)
In Part 2, in paragraph 2, after “the combined authority area”, in both places it occurs, insert “, the combined county authority area”
.
(3)
In Part 3, in paragraph 11, after “a combined authority area”, insert “, a combined county authority area”
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Local Government Grants (Social Need) Act 1969 (c. 2)
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In section 1(3) of the Local Government Grants (Social Need) Act 1969 (provision for grants), for “and a combined authority established under section 103 of that Act” substitute “, a combined authority established under section 103 of that Act and a combined county authority established under section 9(1) of the Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023”
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Employers’ Liability (Compulsory Insurance) Act 1969 (c. 57)
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Local Authorities (Goods and Services) Act 1970 (c. 39)
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Local Government Act 1972 (c. 70)
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The Local Government Act 1972 is amended as follows.
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(1)
Section 70 (restriction on promotion of Bills for changing local government areas, etc) is amended as follows.
(2)
In subsection (1), for “or combined authority” substitute “, combined authority or combined county authority”
.
(3)
In subsection (3), for “or combined authority” substitute “, combined authority or combined county authority”
.
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In section 80(2)(b) (disqualification for election and holding office as member of local authority), after “combined authority” insert “, combined county authority”
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In section 85(4) (vacation of office by failure to attend meetings), for “and a combined authority” substitute “, a combined authority and a combined county authority”
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In section 86(2) (declaration of vacancy by local authority), for “and a combined authority” substitute “, a combined authority and a combined county authority”
.
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In section 92(7) (proceedings for disqualification)—
(a)
for “and a combined authority” substitute “, a combined authority and a combined county authority”
, and
(b)
for “or a combined authority” substitute “, a combined authority or a combined county authority”
.
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In section 99 (meetings and proceedings of local authorities), after “combined authorities,” insert “combined county authorities,”
.
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(1)
Section 100J (application of Part 5A to to new authorities, Common Council, etc) is amended as follows.
(2)
“(bda)
a combined county authority;”.
(3)
In subsection (4)(a), for “or a combined authority” substitute “, a combined authority or a combined county authority”
.
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(1)
Section 101 (arrangements for discharge of functions by local authorities) is amended as follows.
(2)
In subsection (1E), for ““Mayoral function”” substitute “In subsection (1D) “mayoral function””
.
(3)
“(1F)
A combined county authority may not arrange for the discharge of any functions under subsection (1) if, or to the extent that, the function is a mayoral function of a mayor for the area of the authority.
(1G)
In subsection (1F) “mayoral function” has the meaning given by section 41(8) of the Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023.”
(4)
In subsection (5C), after “combined authority” insert “or combined county authority”
.
(5)
In subsection (5D)—
(a)
the words from “section 107E” to the end become paragraph (a), and
(b)
“, or
(b)
section 32 of the Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023 (joint exercise of general functions).”
(6)
“—
(a)
in relation to a combined authority, has the meaning given in section 107D(2) of the Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009;
(7)
In subsection (13), after “a combined authority,” insert “a combined county authority,”
.
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“(na)
a combined county authority;”.
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In section 142(1B) (provision of information relating to matters affecting local government), after “a combined authority” insert “, a combined county authority”
.
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(1)
Section 146A (joint authorities etc) is amended as follows.
(2)
In subsection (1)—
(a)
in the opening words, after “(1ZE)” insert “, (1ZEA)”
, and
(b)
after “a combined authority,” insert “a combined county authority”
.
(3)
“(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).”
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In section 175(3B) (allowances for attending conferences and meetings), after “a combined authority” insert “, a combined county authority”
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In section 176(3) (payment of expenses), for “and a combined authority” substitute “a combined authority and a combined county authority”
.
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In section 223(2) (appearance of local authorities in legal proceedings), after “a combined authority,” insert “a combined county authority,”
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In section 224(2) (arrangements by principal councils for custody of documents), for “or combined authority” substitute “, combined authority or combined county authority”
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In section 225(3) (deposit of documents with proper officer), for “and a combined authority” substitute “, a combined authority and a combined county authority”
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In section 228(7A) (inspection of documents), for “or a combined authority” substitute “, a combined authority or a combined county authority”
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In section 229(8) (photographic copies of documents) after “a combined authority,” insert “a combined county authority,”
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In section 230(2) (reports and returns), for “and a combined authority” substitute “, a combined authority and a combined county authority”
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In section 231(4) (service of notice on local authorities), after “a combined authority,” insert “a combined county authority,”
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In section 232(1A) (public notices), after “a combined authority,” insert “a combined county authority,”
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In section 233(11) (service of notices by local authorities), after “a combined authority,” insert “a combined county authority,”
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In section 234(4) (authentication of documents), after “a combined authority,” insert “a combined county authority,”
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In section 236(1) (procedure for byelaws), for “or a combined authority” substitute “, a combined authority or a combined county authority”
.
48
“(f)
a combined county authority.”
49
In section 238 (evidence of byelaws), for “or a combined authority” substitute “, a combined authority or a combined county authority”
.
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In section 239(4A) (power to promote or oppose bills), for “and a combined authority” substitute “, a combined authority and a combined county authority”
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In Part 1A of Schedule 12 (meetings and proceedings of joint authorities etc), in paragraph 6A, for “or a combined authority” substitute “, a combined authority or a combined county authority”
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Employment Agencies Act 1973 (c. 35)
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Local Government Act 1974 (c. 7)
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The Local Government Act 1974 is amended as follows.
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(1)
Section 26C (referral of complaints by authorities) is amended as follows.
(2)
(3)
“(9)
For the purposes of subsection (6)(g)—
(a)
a county council is a constituent council of a combined county authority if the area of the county council, or part of that area, is within the area of the combined county authority;
(b)
a district council is a constituent council of a combined county authority if the area of the district council is within the area of the combined county authority.”
Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974 (c. 37)
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Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1976 (c. 57)
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In section 44 of the Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1976 (interpretation of Part 1), in the definition of “local authority”—
(a)
Rent (Agriculture) Act 1976 (c. 80)
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Rent Act 1977 (c. 42)
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Protection from Eviction Act 1977 (c. 43)
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Local Government, Planning and Land Act 1980 (c. 65)
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The Local Government, Planning and Land Act 1980 is amended as follows.
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In section 100(1)(a) (interpretation and extent of Part 10), for “or a combined authority established under section 103 of that Act” substitute “, a combined authority established under section 103 of that Act or a combined county authority established under section 9(1) of the Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023”
.
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Public Passenger Vehicles Act 1981 (c. 14)
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In section 4C(4) of the Public Passenger Vehicles Act 1981 (power of senior traffic commissioner to give guidance and directions), in paragraph (e), after “of combined authorities” insert “established under section 103 of the Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009, of combined county authorities established under section 9(1) of the Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023”
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Acquisition of Land Act 1981 (c. 67)
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In section 17(4)(a) of the Acquisition of Land Act 1981 (local authority land), in the definition of “local authority”, for “or a combined authority established under section 103 of that Act” substitute “, a combined authority established under section 103 of that Act or a combined county authority established under section 9(1) of the Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023”
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Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1982 (c. 30)
70
The Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1982 is amended as follows.
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In section 33(9) (enforceability by local authorities of covenants relating to land)—
(a)
(b)
in paragraph (b), for “or combined authority” substitute “, combined authority or combined county authority”
.
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Stock Transfer Act 1982 (c. 41)
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County Courts Act 1984 (c. 28)
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Local Government Act 1985 (c. 51)
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The Local Government Act 1985 is amended as follows.
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Transport Act 1985 (c. 67)
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The Transport Act 1985 is amended as follows.
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In section 27A(7)(b) (additional powers where service not operated as registered), for “or combined authority” substitute “, combined authority or combined county authority”
.
80
In section 64(1)(a) (consultation with respect to policies), after “combined authority,” insert “combined county authority,”
.
81
In section 93(8)(b) (travel concession schemes), for “and a combined authority” substitute “, a combined authority and a combined county authority”
.
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“(ab)
any combined county authority;”.
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Housing Act 1985 (c. 68)
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(1)
Section 4 of the Housing Act 1985 (other descriptions of authority) is amended as follows.
(2)
In subsection (1)(e), after “combined authority,” insert “a combined county authority,”
.
(3)
Housing Associations Act 1985 (c. 69)
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In section 106(1) (minor definitions) of the Housing Associations Act 1985, in the definition of “local authority”—
(a)
(b)
after “such a combined authority,” insert “such a combined county authority,”
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Landlord and Tenant Act 1985 (c. 70)
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Local Government Act 1986 (c. 10)
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The Local Government Act 1986 is amended as follows.
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In section 9(1)(a) (interpretation and application of Part 3), after “a combined authority established under section 103 of the Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009,”, and on a new line, insert “a combined county authority established under section 9(1) of the Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023,”
.
Landlord and Tenant Act 1987 (c. 31)
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In section 58(1)(a) of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1987 (exempt landlords and resident landlords), for “or a combined authority established under section 103 of that Act” substitute “, a combined authority established under section 103 of that Act or a combined county authority established under section 9(1) of the Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023”
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Local Government Act 1988 (c. 9)
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In Schedule 2 to the Local Government Act 1988 (public supply or works contracts: the public authorities), after the entry for a combined authority established under the Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009, and on a new line, insert “A combined county authority established under section 9(1) of the Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023.”
Local Government Finance Act 1988 (c. 41)
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The Local Government Finance Act 1988 is amended as follows.
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“(15)
For the purposes of this section—
(a)
(b)
the reference in that subsection to the council concerned shall be treated as a reference to the combined county authority’s constituent councils.
(16)
Regulations under this section by virtue of subsection (15) may be made only with the consent of—
(a)
the constituent councils, and
(b)
in the case of regulations in relation to an existing combined county authority, that authority.
(17)
Regulations under this section by virtue of subsection (15) may not make provision in relation to expenses of a combined county authority that are attributable to the exercise of mayoral functions.
(18)
In subsections (15) to (17)—
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“(4C)
The power to make regulations under section 74 above, so far as they are made in relation to a combined county authority by virtue of subsection (15) of that section, are to be exercisable by statutory instrument, and no such regulations are to be made unless a draft of them has been laid before and approved by a resolution of each House of Parliament.”
Housing Act 1988 (c. 50)
97
The Housing Act 1988 is amended as follows.
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Road Traffic Act 1988 (c. 52)
100
In section 144(2)(a)(i) of the Road Traffic Act 1988 (exceptions from requirement of third-party insurance or security), for “or a combined authority established under section 103 of that Act” substitute “, a combined authority established under section 103 of that Act or a combined county authority established under section 9(1) of the Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023”
.
Local Government and Housing Act 1989 (c. 42)
101
The Local Government and Housing Act 1989 is amended as follows.
102
103
104
In section 157(6) (periodic payments of grants)—
(a)
omit the “and” at the end of paragraph (j), and
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(1)
Schedule 1 (political balance on local authority committees etc) is amended as follows.
(2)
In paragraph 2(1), for “(jb)” substitute “(jba)”
.
(3)
In paragraph 4(1), in paragraph (a) of the definition of “relevant authority”, for “(jb)” substitute “(jba)”
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Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (c. 8)
106
The TCPA 1990 is amended as follows.
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Further and Higher Education Act 1992 (c. 13)
109
In section 54(1)(e)(ii) of the Further and Higher Education Act 1992 (duty to give information), for “or a combined authority” substitute “, a combined authority established under section 103 of the Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009 or a combined county authority established under section 9(1) of the Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023”
.
Local Government Finance Act 1992 (c. 14)
110
The Local Government Finance Act 1992 is amended as follows.
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“(12)
Where the precepting authority is a mayoral CCA—
(a)
(b)
the issuing and calculation of a precept under this Chapter is subject to any provision made in regulations under that section.”
Local Government (Overseas Assistance) Act 1993 (c. 25)
113
Railways Act 1993 (c. 43)
114
The Railways Act 1993 is amended as follows.
115
In section 25(1) (public sector operators not to be franchisees)—
(a)
(b)
in paragraph (d), for “or a combined authority” substitute “, a combined authority or a combined county authority”
.
116
In section 149(5) (service of documents), in the definition of “local authority”, for “and a combined authority established under section 103 of the Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009” substitute “, a combined authority established under section 103 of the Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009 and a combined county authority established under section 9(1) of the Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023”
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Deregulation and Contracting Out Act 1994 (c. 40)
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Environment Act 1995 (c. 25)
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“86CRole of combined county authorities in relation to action plans
(1)
Where a local authority in the area of a combined county authority intends to prepare an action plan it must notify the combined county authority.
(2)
Where a combined county authority has been given a notification under subsection (1) by a local authority, the combined county authority must, before the end of the relevant period, provide the local authority with proposals for particular measures the combined county authority will take to contribute to the achievement, and maintenance, of air quality standards and objectives in the area to which the plan relates.
(3)
Where a combined county authority provides proposals under subsection (2), the combined county authority must—
(a)
in those proposals, specify a date for each particular measure by which it will be carried out, and
(b)
as far as is reasonably practicable, carry out those measures by those dates.
(4)
An action plan prepared by a local authority in the area of a combined county authority must set out any proposals provided to it under subsection (2) (including the dates specified by virtue of subsection (3)(a)).
(5)
Housing Grants, Construction and Regeneration Act 1996 (c. 53)
119
Crime and Disorder Act 1998 (c. 37)
120
In section 17(2) of the Crime and Disorder Act 1998 (duty to consider crime and disorder implications), after “a combined authority established under section 103 of the Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009;”, and on a new line, insert “a combined county authority established under section 9(1) of the Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023;”
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Local Government Act 1999 (c. 27)
121
Greater London Authority Act 1999 (c. 29)
122
In section 211(1) of the GLAA 1999 (public sector operators)—
(a)
(b)
in paragraph (d), for “or combined authority” substitute “, combined authority or combined county authority”
.
Freedom of Information Act 2000 (c. 36)
123
Transport Act 2000 (c. 38)
124
The Transport Act 2000 is amended as follows.
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(1)
Section 109 (further provision about local transport plans in England) is amended as follows.
(2)
In subsection (2A), in the opening words, for “or a combined authority” substitute “, a combined authority or a combined county authority”
.
(3)
In subsection (2B)—
(a)
in the opening words, for “or a combined authority” substitute “, a combined authority or a combined county authority”
;
(b)
in paragraph (a), after “combined authority” insert “or combined county authority”
;
(c)
in paragraph (c), after “combined authority” insert “or combined county authority”
.
127
(1)
Section 113 (role of metropolitan district councils) is amended as follows.
(2)
In subsection (2), after “a combined authority” insert “or a combined county authority”
.
(3)
in subsection (2A), in each of paragraphs (a), (b) and (c), after “combined authority” insert “or combined county authority”
.
128
In section 123A(4) (franchising schemes)—
(a)
“(aa)
a mayoral CCA;”;
(b)
omit the “or” at the end of paragraph (e);
(c)
“, or
(g)
a combined county authority which is not a mayoral CCA.”;
(d)
in the words after paragraph (g), for “(f)” substitute “(g)”
.
129
In section 123C(2) (consent of the Secretary of State and notice)—
(a)
omit the “or” at the end of paragraph (a);
(b)
“,
(c)
the area of a mayoral CCA, or
(d)
the combined area of two or more mayoral CCAs.”
130
“(5)
If a franchising authority are a mayoral CCA, the function of deciding whether to make a proposed franchising scheme is a function of the combined county authority exercisable only by the mayor acting on behalf of the combined county authority (including in a case where the decision is to make a scheme jointly with one or more other franchising authorities).”
131
“(6A)
If a franchising authority are a mayoral CCA, the function of deciding whether to make a proposed variation is a function of the combined county authority exercisable only by the mayor acting on behalf of the combined county authority (including in a case where the decision is to act jointly to vary a scheme).”
132
“(7A)
If a franchising authority are a mayoral CCA, the function of deciding whether to make a proposed revocation is a function of the combined county authority exercisable only by the mayor acting on behalf of the combined county authority (including in a case where the decision is to act jointly to revoke a scheme).”
133
(1)
Section 157 (grants to Integrated Transport Authorities and combined authorities) is amended as follows.
(2)
In the heading, for “and combined authorities” substitute “, combined authorities and combined county authorities”
.
(3)
“(1B)
The Secretary of State may, with the approval of the Treasury, make grants to a combined county authority for the purpose of enabling the authority to carry out any of their functions.”
134
(1)
Section 162 (interpretation of Part 2) is amended as follows.
(2)
(3)
135
(1)
Section 163 (road user charging schemes: preliminary) is amended as follows.
(2)
In each of subsections (3)(bb), (3)(cc) and (4A), for “or combined authority” substitute “, combined authority or combined county authority”
.
(3)
136
(1)
Section 164 (local charging schemes) is amended as follows.
(2)
In subsection (2), for “or the area of a combined authority” substitute “, the area of a combined authority or the area of a combined county authority”
.
(3)
In subsection (3)—
(a)
in the opening words, for “or the area of a combined authority” substitute “, the area of a combined authority or the area of a combined county authority”
;
(b)
in paragraph (b), after “combined authority” insert “or combined county authority”
.
137
(1)
Section 165 (joint local charging schemes) is amended as follows.
(2)
In subsection (2), for “or the area of a combined authority” substitute “, the area of a combined authority or the area of a combined county authority”
.
(3)
In subsection (3)—
(a)
in the opening words, for “or the area of a combined authority” substitute “, the area of a combined authority or the area of a combined county authority”
;
(b)
in paragraph (b), after “combined authority” insert “or combined county authority”
.
138
In section 165A(1)(b) (joint local-ITA charging schemes), after “combined authority” insert “or combined county authority”
.
139
(1)
Section 166 (joint local-London charging schemes) is amended as follows.
(2)
In subsection (2), for “or the area of a combined authority” substitute “, the area of a combined authority or the area of a combined county authority”
.
(3)
In subsection (3)—
(a)
in the opening words, for “or the area of a combined authority” substitute “, the area of a combined authority or the area of a combined county authority”
;
(b)
in paragraph (b), after “combined authority” insert “or combined county authority”
.
140
(1)
Section 166A (joint ITA-London charging schemes) is amended as follows.
(2)
In subsection (1)(b), after “combined authority” insert “or combined county authority”
.
(3)
In subsection (3)(b), for “or combined authority” substitute “, combined authority or combined county authority”
.
141
In section 167(2)(b) (trunk road charging schemes), after “a combined authority” insert “, a combined county authority”
.
142
In section 168(2) (charging schemes to be made by order)—
(a)
after “a combined authority” insert “, a combined county authority”
;
(b)
for “or the combined authority” substitute “, the combined authority or the combined county authority”
.
143
(1)
Section 170 (charging schemes: consultation and inquiries) is amended as follows.
(2)
In subsection (1A)(b), for “or a combined authority” substitute “, a combined authority or a combined county authority”
.
(3)
In subsection (7)(a), for “or combined authority” substitute “, combined authority or combined county authority”
.
144
In section 177A(1) (power to require information), for “or combined authority” substitute “, combined authority or combined county authority”
.
145
In section 193(1) (guidance), after “combined authorities” insert “, combined county authorities”
.
146
In section 194 (information), in each of subsections (1), (2) and (6), for “or combined authority” substitute “, combined authority or combined county authority”
.
147
““combined county authority” has the meaning given by section 163 (5B);”.
148
(1)
Schedule 12 (road user charging and workplace parking levy: financial provisions) is amended as follows.
(2)
In each of paragraphs 2(4), 3(2) and 7(5)(c), for “or combined authority” substitute “, combined authority or combined county authority”
.
(3)
In paragraph 8(3)(aa), for “and combined authorities” substitute “, combined authorities and combined county authorities”
.
(4)
In paragraph 8(4)(aa), for “or combined authority” substitute “, combined authority or combined county authority”
.
(5)
In paragraph 11A—
(a)
in sub-paragraph (1), for “or combined authority’s” substitute “, combined authority’s or combined county authority’s”
;
(b)
in sub-paragraph (4), after “combined authority” insert “or combined county authority”
.
(6)
In each of paragraphs 11B(1) and 11C(1) and (3), for “or a combined authority” substitute “, a combined authority or a combined county authority”
.
Local Government Act 2003 (c. 26)
149
The Local Government Act 2003 is amended as follows.
150
(1)
Section 23 (meaning of “local authority” for the purposes of Part 1) is amended as follows.
(2)
“(8A)
This Part applies in relation to a combined county authority (a “CCA”) established under section 9(1) of the Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023 as it applies in relation to a local authority, except that section 1 confers power on a CCA to borrow money in relation only to functions of the CCA that are specified for the purposes of this subsection in regulations made by the Secretary of State.
(8B)
A function of a CCA may be specified in regulations under subsection (8A) only with the consent of—
(a)
each county council for an area within the CCA’s area or proposed area,
(b)
each unitary district council for an area within the CCA’s area or proposed area, and
(c)
in the case of regulations in relation to an existing CCA, the CCA.
In this subsection “unitary district council” means a district council whose area does not form part of the area of a county council.
(8C)
The reference in subsection (8A) to functions of the authority includes, in the case of a mayoral CCA, mayoral functions.
(8D)
In subsection (8C)—
(3)
In subsection (10), after “(5)” insert “or (8A)”
.
151
152
In section 93(7) (power to charge for discretionary services: prohibitions to be disregarded)—
(a)
in paragraph (d), for “and combined authorities” substitute “, combined authorities and combined county authorities”
, and
(b)
omit the “and” at the end of paragraph (f), and
Courts Act 2003 (c. 39)
153
Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004 (c. 5)
154
The PCPA 2004 is amended as follows.
155
In section 27A (default powers), in the heading and in the section, after “combined authority” insert “, combined county authority”
.
156
(1)
Schedule A1 (default powers exercisable by Mayor of London, combined authority or county council) is amended as follows.
(2)
In the heading, after “combined authority” insert “, combined county authority”
.
(3)
“Default powers exercisable by combined county authority
7ZA
In this Schedule—
“constituent planning authority” in relation to a combined county authority, means—
(a)
a county council, metropolitan district council or non-metropolitan district council which is the local planning authority for an area within the area of the combined county authority, or
(b)
a joint committee established under section 29 whose area is within, or the same as, the area of the combined county authority.
7ZB
If the Secretary of State—
(a)
thinks that a constituent planning authority are failing or omitting to do anything it is necessary for them to do in connection with the preparation, revision or adoption of a development plan document, and
(b)
invites the combined county authority to prepare or revise the document,
the combined county authority may prepare or revise (as the case may be) the development plan document.
7ZC
(1)
This paragraph applies where a development plan document is prepared or revised by a combined county authority under paragraph 7ZB.
(2)
The combined county authority must hold an independent examination.
(3)
The combined county authority—
(a)
must publish the recommendations and reasons of the person appointed to hold the examination, and
(b)
may also give directions to the constituent planning authority in relation to publication of those recommendations and reasons.
(4)
The combined county authority may—
(a)
approve the document, or approve it subject to specified modifications, as a local development document, or
(b)
direct the constituent planning authority to consider adopting the document by resolution of the authority as a local development document.
7ZD
(1)
(a)
with the reference to the local planning authority in subsection (7C) of that section being read as a reference to the combined county authority, and
(b)
with the omission of subsections (5)(c), (7)(b)(ii) and (7B)(b).
(2)
(3)
The constituent planning authority must reimburse the combined county authority—
(a)
for any expenditure that the combined county authority incur in connection with anything which is done by them under paragraph 7ZB and which the constituent planning authority failed or omitted to do as mentioned in that paragraph;
(4)
In the case of a joint local development document or a joint development plan document, the combined county authority may apportion liability for the expenditure on such basis as the authority considers just between the authorities for whom the document has been prepared.”
(4)
In paragraph 8—
(a)
“(ba)
under paragraph 7ZB by a combined county authority,”;
(b)
in sub-paragraph (2)(a)—
(i)
after “6(4)(a)” insert “, 7ZC(4)(a)”
;
(ii)
after “the combined authority” insert “, the combined county authority”
;
(c)
in sub-paragraph (3)(a), after “the combined authority” insert “, the combined county authority”
;
(d)
in sub-paragraph (5), after “6(4)(a)” insert “, 7ZC(4)(a)”
;
(e)
in sub-paragraph (7)—
(i)
in paragraph (b), after “6(4)(a)” insert “, 7ZC(4)(a)”
;
(ii)
in the words after paragraph (b), after “the combined authority” insert “, the combined county authority”
.
(5)
In paragraph 9(8), after “the combined authority” insert “, the combined county authority”
.
(6)
In paragraph 12, after “the combined authority” insert “, the combined county authority”
.
(7)
In paragraph 13(1), after “a combined authority” insert “, a combined county authority”
.
Fire and Rescue Services Act 2004 (c. 21)
157
“(5)
This section is also subject to—
(a)
an order under Part 6 of the Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009 which transfers the functions of a fire and rescue authority to a combined authority established under section 103 of that Act;
Children Act 2004 (c. 31)
158
“(8)
If any functions of a local authority in England which are specified in subsection (2) are exercisable by a combined county authority by virtue of section 18 of the Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023—
(a)
a reference in this section to a local authority includes a reference to the combined county authority, and
(b)
a reference in this section to functions specified in subsection (2) is, in relation to the combined county authority, to be read as a reference to those functions so far as exercisable by the combined county authority.”
Railways Act 2005 (c. 14)
159
Childcare Act 2006 (c. 21)
160
“(6B)
If any functions of an English local authority under this Part are exercisable by a combined county authority by virtue of section 18 of the Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023—
(a)
a reference in any of subsections (3) to (6) to an English local authority includes a reference to the combined county authority, and
(b)
a reference in those subsections to functions under this Part is, in relation to the combined county authority, to be read as a reference to those functions so far as exercisable by the combined county authority.”
Education and Inspections Act 2006 (c. 40)
161
(1)
Section 123 of the Education and Inspections Act 2006 (education and training to which Chapter 3 of Part 8 applies) is amended as follows.
(2)
“(eb)
further education for persons aged 19 or over which is wholly or partly funded by a combined county authority;”.
(3)
“(5)
In this section—
“combined authority” means a combined authority established under section 103 of the Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009;
National Health Service Act 2006 (c. 41)
162
The National Health Service Act 2006 is amended as follows.
163
“(da)
a combined county authority,”.
164
“(aa)
a combined county authority;”.
165
In section 13UA(2) (guidance about joint appointments)—
(a)
omit the “or” at the end of paragraph (b), and
(b)
“, or
(d)
one or more relevant NHS body and one or more combined county authority.”
166
“(d)
a combined county authority.”
167
“(d)
a combined county authority.”
168
“(7G)
For the purposes of this section, a combined county authority that exercises a prescribed function within subsection (1)(a) of an NHS body under voluntary arrangements is to be treated as an NHS body.
(7H)
“Voluntary arrangements” means arrangements made with the combined county authority under—
(a)
section 7A (exercise of Secretary of State’s public health functions), or
(b)
section 65Z5 (joint working and delegation arrangements).
(7I)
Regulations under this section, so far as made before or in the same Session as that in which the Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023 is passed, apply to a combined county authority that is treated as an NHS body by virtue of subsection (7G) as if it were a prescribed NHS body for the purposes of those regulations.
(7J)
But a combined county authority to which regulations under this section apply by virtue of subsection (7I) may enter into prescribed arrangements in relation to the exercise only of functions within subsection (1)(a) that are exercisable by the authority under voluntary arrangements.
(7K)
Regulations under this section may provide for the regulations to apply in relation to a combined county authority subject to any prescribed limitations or conditions.
(7L)
Nothing in subsection (7J) prevents a combined county authority from being a party to arrangements made by virtue of this section in relation to any prescribed functions of an NHS body that are exercisable by the authority as a result of regulations under section 19 of the Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023 (public authority functions exercisable by combined county authorities).”
169
170
“combined county authority
section 275(1)”.
Concessionary Bus Travel Act 2007 (c. 13)
171
In section 9(6)(b) of the Concessionary Bus Travel Act 2007 (variation of reimbursement etc), for “or combined authority” substitute “, combined authority or combined county authority”
.
Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007 (c. 28)
172
The Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007 is amended as follows.
173
174
Local Transport Act 2008 (c. 26)
175
The Local Transport Act 2008 is amended as follows.
176
“89BTransfer of functions of combined county authority
(1)
(2)
An order under this section may only be made in relation to functions that—
(a)
relate to transport, and
(b)
are exercisable by the combined county authority in relation to an area that becomes, or becomes part of, the ITA’s integrated transport area by virtue of an order under this Part.”
177
(1)
Section 90 (changing the boundaries of an integrated transport area) is amended as follows.
(2)
In subsection (5)—
(a)
the words from “a combined authority” to the end of the subsection become paragraph (a), and
(3)
In subsection (6)—
(a)
the words from “the area of” to the end of the subsection become paragraph (a),
(b)
in that paragraph, for “that Act” substitute “the Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009”
, and
178
(1)
Section 91 (dissolution of an integrated transport area) is amended as follows.
(2)
In subsection (4)—
(a)
the words from “a combined authority” to the end of the subsection become paragraph (a), and
(3)
In subsection (5)—
(a)
the words from “the area or part of the area” to the end of the subsection become paragraph (a),
(b)
in that paragraph, for “that Act” substitute “the Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009”
, and
179
(1)
Section 102A (application of Chapter to combined authorities) is amended as follows.
(2)
In the heading, after “combined authorities” insert “and combined county authorities”
.
(3)
“(3)
(4)
In the application of this Chapter to a combined county authority, references to an integrated transport area are to the combined county authority’s area.
(5)
180
(1)
Section 102E (power to establish STBs) is amended as follows.
(2)
“(aa)
a combined county authority;”.
(3)
“(aa)
the area of a combined county authority,”.
181
“(aa)
a combined county authority;”.
182
“(aa)
in the case of a combined county authority, are the mayor for the area of the combined county authority (if there is one) and those members of the authority who are appointed from among the elected members of the authority’s constituent councils (see section 10(4)(b) of the Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023);”.
183
“(ba)
a combined county authority;”.
184
“(aa)
a combined county authority;”.
185
Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009 (c. 20)
186
The Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009 is amended as follows.
187
188
In section 88(5) (areas of economic prosperity boards)—
(a)
omit the “or” at the end of paragraph (a), and
(b)
“, or
(c)
the area of a combined county authority.”
189
“(aa)
the area of a combined county authority,”.
190
(1)
Section 106 (changes to boundaries of a combined authority’s area) is amended as follows.
(2)
In subsection (6), after “an ITA” insert “or a combined county authority”
.
(3)
In subsection (7)—
(a)
the words from “the integrated transport area” to the end of the subsection become paragraph (a), and
191
(1)
Section 107 (dissolution of a combined authority’s area) is amended as follows.
(2)
In subsection (6), after “an ITA” insert “or a combined county authority”
.
(3)
In subsection (7)—
(a)
the words from “the integrated transport area” to the end of the subsection become paragraph (a), and
192
“(f)
a combined county authority.”
193
Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Act 2009 (c. 22)
194
The Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Act 2009 is amended as follows.
195
(1)
Section 100 (provision of financial resources) is amended as follows.
(2)
“(1AB)
The Secretary of State may secure the provision of financial resources under this subsection (whether or not the resources could be secured under subsection (1)) to any of the persons mentioned in subsection (1) in respect of functions under this Part that are exercisable by a combined county authority by virtue of regulations made under section 19(1) of the Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023.”
(3)
196
(1)
Section 122 (sharing of information for education and training purposes) is amended as follows.
(2)
(3)
In subsection (5)—
(a)
omit the “or” at the end of paragraph (c), and
Equality Act 2010 (c. 15)
197
Localism Act 2011 (c. 20)
198
Local Audit and Accountability Act 2014 (c. 2)
199
The Local Audit and Accountability Act 2014 is amended as follows.
200
“(jb)
a combined county authority,”.
201
202
“28ZA
A combined county authority.”
Cities and Local Government Devolution Act 2016 (c. 1)
203
The Cities and Local Government Devolution Act 2016 is amended as follows.
204
(1)
Section 1 (devolution: annual report) is amended as follows.
(2)
In subsection (1), after “this Act” insert “or Chapter 1 of Part 2 of the Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023”
.
(3)
In subsection (2)—
(a)
in paragraph (c), after “a combined authority” insert “or a combined county authority”
;
(b)
in paragraph (e), after “combined authorities” insert “, combined county authorities”
.
(4)
205
(1)
Section 18 (devolving health service functions) is amended as follows.
(2)
In subsection (1)—
(a)
in the words before paragraph (a), for the words from “or an order” to “(“the 2009 Act”)” substitute “, an order under section 105A of the Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009 (transfer of public authority functions to combined authorities) (“the 2009 Act”) or regulations under section 19(1) of the Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023 (transfer of public authority functions to combined authorities) (“the 2022 Act”)”
, and
(b)
in paragraph (c), for “or a combined authority” substitute “, a combined authority or a combined county authority”
.
(3)
(4)
In subsection (7)—
(a)
(b)
in each of paragraphs (a) and (b), for “or a combined authority” substitute “, a combined authority or a combined county authority”
.
(5)
In subsection (8)—
(a)
for “or a combined authority” substitute “, a combined authority or a combined county authority”
, and
Policing and Crime Act 2017 (c. 3)
206
The Policing and Crime Act 2017 is amended as follows.
207
“(7A)
A combined county authority that exercises the functions of a fire and rescue authority by virtue of section 18 or 19 of the Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023 may only enter into a collaboration agreement where the functions of the authority to which the agreement relates are functions of a fire and rescue authority that the combined county authority is entitled to exercise.”
208
In section 5(5) (collaboration agreements: definitions)—
(a)
omit the “or” at the end of paragraph (b);
(b)
“(d)
(e)
an elected mayor who exercises the functions of a fire and rescue authority by virtue of section 30 of that Act.”
Technical and Further Education Act 2017 (c. 19)
209
The Technical and Further Education Act 2017 is amended as follows.
210
In Schedule 3 (conduct of education administration: statutory corporations)—
(a)
in paragraph 13(b), in the inserted paragraph (ab), for “or combined authority” substitute “, combined authority or combined county authority”
;
(b)
in paragraph 38(c)—
(i)
(ii)
in the definition of “director of children’s services”, in paragraph (b), after “a combined authority” insert “or a combined county authority”
.
211
In Schedule 4 (conduct of education administration: companies)—
(a)
in paragraph 12(b), in the inserted paragraph (ab), for “or combined authority” substitute “, combined authority or combined county authority”
;
(b)
in paragraph 36(c)—
(i)
(ii)
in the definition of “director of children’s services”, in paragraph (b), after “a combined authority” insert “or a combined county authority”
.
Bus Services Act 2017 (c. 21)
212
Digital Economy Act 2017 (c. 30)
213
The Digital Economy Act 2017 is amended as follows.
214
215
216
Data Protection Act 2018 (c.12)
217
Automated and Electric Vehicles Act 2018 (c. 18)
218
(1)
Section 12 of the Automated and Electric Vehicles Act 2018 (duty to consider making regulations under section 11(1)(a) on request from mayor) is amended as follows.
(2)
In subsection (7)—
(a)
in paragraph (a), after “a combined authority” insert “, a combined county authority”
;
(3)
Skills and Post-16 Education Act 2022 (c. 21)
219
The Skills and Post-16 Education Act 2022 is amended as follows.
220
“(a)
a combined authority within the meaning of Part 6 of the Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009 (see section 103 of that Act),
(aa)
(ab)
a local authority that has functions conferred on it by regulations made under section 16(1) of the Cities and Local Government Devolution Act 2016 (power to transfer etc public authority functions to certain local authorities), or”.
221
(1)
Section 4 (interpretation of sections 1 to 4) is amended as follows.
(2)
(3)
“(ba)
a combined county authority”.
222
“(ga)
a combined county authority;”.
223
“(ca)
a combined county authority;”.
224
Health and Care Act 2022 (c. 31)
225
Elections Act 2022 (c. 37)
226
The Elections Act 2022 is amended as follows.
227
228
229
(1)
Paragraph 1 of Schedule 11 (illegal practices) is amended as follows.
(2)
In sub-paragraph (1)(b)—
(a)
omit the “or” at the end of sub-paragraph (iv), and
(b)
“or
(vi)
an election for the return of a mayor for the area of a combined county authority,”.
(3)
In sub-paragraph (4)—
(a)
omit the “and” at the end of paragraph (b), and
(b)
“, and
(d)
as it applies in relation to an election for the return of a mayor for the area of a combined county authority by virtue of regulations under paragraph 12(1) of Schedule 2 to the Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023.”