# English Devolution and Community Empowerment Act 2026, Paragraph 12

Extent: E+W

(1) Section 121 (interpretation) is amended in accordance with this paragraph.
(2) In subsection (1), at the appropriate place insert—
““CCA” means a combined county authority established under Chapter 1 of Part 2 of the Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023;
“combined authority” means a combined authority established under Part 6 of the Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009;
“district council or county council that is a strategic authority” means a district council or county council that is designated as a single foundation strategic authority under section 3 of the English Devolution and Community Empowerment Act 2026;”.
(3) After subsection (3) insert—
“(3A) In this Part a reference to education within strategic authorities’ remit under this Part is a reference to—
(a) education falling within section 86(1A)(a), and
(b) organised leisure-time occupation in connection with such education.
(3B) In this Part a reference to training within strategic authorities’ remit under this Part is a reference to—
(a) training falling within section 86(1A)(b)), and
(b) organised leisure-time occupation in connection with such training.”

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2026/23/schedule/13/paragraph/12 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/english-devolution-and-community-empowerment-act-2026/schedule-13/paragraph-12
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