Explanatory note

These Regulations are the fourth commencement regulations under the English Devolution and Community Empowerment Act 2026 (c. 23).

Regulation 2 commences section 12 of the English Devolution and Community Empowerment Act 2026. That section amends section 40 of the Local Government Finance Act 1992 (c. 14), section 107G of the Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009 (c. 20) and section 41 of the Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023 (c. 55). The amendments remove the restriction under which precepts could be issued only in respect of mayoral functions. They also preserve the requirement for a separate component in respect of any police and crime commissioner functions exercised by the mayor.

An Impact Assessment has not been produced for these Regulations as no, or no significant, impact on the private, voluntary or public sector is foreseen. An Impact Assessment was produced for the English Devolution and Community Empowerment Act 2026 and is available from https://bills.parliament.uk/publications/63710/documents/7405, and copies can be obtained from the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, 2 Marsham Street, London SW1P 4DF.