# English Devolution and Community Empowerment Act 2026, Paragraph 12


In section 138B (further parties to a scheme)—
(a) in subsection (2)(b), for “metropolitan district council for the district” substitute “local highway authority for the local authority area”;
(b) in subsection (5), for “metropolitan district council” substitute “local highway authority”.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2026/23/schedule/12/paragraph/12 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/english-devolution-and-community-empowerment-act-2026/schedule-12/paragraph-12
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