# English Devolution and Community Empowerment Act 2026, Paragraph 8

Extent: E+W

In section 103 (means tests), after subsection (1) insert—
“(1A) For the purpose of the exercise of the powers under section 100(1)(c), (d) or (e), the Greater London Authority, a combined authority or CCA, or a district council or county council that is a strategic authority, may—
(a) carry out means tests;
(b) arrange for other persons to carry out means tests.”

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2026/23/schedule/13/paragraph/8 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/english-devolution-and-community-empowerment-act-2026/schedule-13/paragraph-8
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