# English Devolution and Community Empowerment Act 2026, Introduction: Introductory text

Extent: E+W

An Act to make provision about combined authorities, combined county authorities, the Greater London Authority, local authorities, police and crime commissioners and fire and rescue authorities, local audit and terms in business tenancies about rent.
[29th April 2026]
Be it enacted by the King’s most Excellent Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Lords Spiritual and Temporal, and Commons, in this present Parliament assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:—

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2026/23/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/english-devolution-and-community-empowerment-act-2026/introduction
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