# English Devolution and Community Empowerment Act 2026, Paragraph 36

Extent: E+W

In section 45 (proposal for new CCA)—
(a) in the heading, at the end insert “(locally led)”;
(b) in subsection (4), for paragraph (a) substitute—
“(a) consult the relevant consultees,”;
(c) after subsection (4) insert—
“(4A) The “relevant consultees” for the purposes of subsection (4)(a) are—
(a) the constituent councils, and
(b) any other persons that the authority or authorities preparing the proposal consider it appropriate to consult.”;
(d) omit subsection (7).

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2026/23/schedule/1/paragraph/36 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/english-devolution-and-community-empowerment-act-2026/schedule-1/paragraph-36
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